单词 | annoyance |
释义 | annoyance (ənɔɪəns ) Word forms: annoyances 1. uncountable noun [oft with poss] Annoyance is the feeling that you get when someone makes you feel fairly angry or impatient. To her annoyance the stranger did not go away. He admitted to some annoyance with the home team's tactics. Synonyms: irritation, trouble, anger, bother 2. countable noun [usually singular] An annoyance is something that makes you feel angry or impatient. Inconsiderate neighbours can be more than an annoyance. Synonyms: nuisance, bother, pain [informal], bind [informal] Collocations: cause annoyance Her worst fault was a habit of interruption which, however tempered with wit, was apt to cause annoyance. Times, Sunday Times These ads, which are personalized to one's likes, can often freeze one's computer or cause annoyance. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Environmental ground vibrations generated by rail and road traffic may cause annoyance to residents of nearby buildings both directly and via generated structure-borne interior noise. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The frequency of the extra traffic, has caused annoyance to some residents. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A small tree even germinated at the very top of the pyramid which could be seen from a distance, causing annoyance to passers-by. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His position weakened in August after he expressed annoyance over a lack of new signings as the transfer deadline approached. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Some Tory MPs expressed annoyance that the proposals were being dropped. Times, Sunday Times (2013) I dare to express annoyance. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Unfortunately, some of these mosquito species are also far from being just a mild annoyance, as they can carry dangerous diseases. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Nasal congestion has many causes and can range from a mild annoyance to a life-threatening condition. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The term can also be used as an interjection expressing surprise, mild annoyance or disappointment. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Attitudes toward them range from being a mild annoyance to a serious threat to the stability and mission of the church. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A more recent one-day inundation was restricted to gardens and lawns, the mild annoyance repaid with the deposition of a rich silt. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 That will cause him some minor annoyance for at least a week or so. The Sun A minor annoyance at worst. The Sun Name-calling and reactions to it are on the rise: people get splutteringly angry about things that are, at worst, minor annoyances. Times, Sunday Times However, these are minor annoyances. Times, Sunday Times To most people, these may seem minor annoyances, but not to the supervisor. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 厌烦 Japanese: いらだち |
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