"irk" in Chinese (Simplified)
惹恼使生气
Definition
以持续或隐晦的方式让某人感到烦恼或生气。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Irk” 属于比较正式的词,在日常口语中不常用,多见于书面语,用于表达持续性的烦恼,比“bother”更强烈,但不如“愤怒”严重。
Examples
Loud noises irk me when I'm trying to work.
我在工作时,吵闹的声音会**惹恼**我。
It can irk people to wait in long lines.
排长队会让人感到**恼火**。
His constant humming irks his coworkers.
他不停地哼歌让同事们很**烦恼**。
What really irks me is when people interrupt all the time.
真正让人**恼火**的是别人总是打断你说话。
Little mistakes like that can really irk some teachers.
像那样的小错误真的会**惹恼**一些老师。
He's nice, but his tendency to brag kind of irks me.
他人不错,但他爱炫耀这一点让我有点**难受**。