Vex



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• vt. / n. 恼火
• ［英］ vt. / n. 恼火 ( to bring agitation to)
• ［类］ 反义词: conciliate ( 安慰) ; pacify ( 安抚) ; appease ( 平息) ; soothe ( 平静) ; conciliate ( 安抚) ; mollify ( 平息)

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb (vexed; also vext; vexing)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French vexer, from Latin vexare to agitate, harry; probably akin to Latin vehere to convey — more at way
• Date: 15th century
• 1.
  • a. to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to <the restaurant is vexed by slow service>
  • b. to bring physical distress to <a headache vexed him all morning>
  • c. to irritate or annoy by petty provocations ; harass <vexed by the children>
  • d. puzzle, baffle <a problem to vex the keenest wit>
• 2. to shake or toss about
• Synonyms: see annoy

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