vex
vt. 使烦恼; 使苦恼; 使生气; 详细讨论
v. 〈诗〉使激荡,使汹涌; 纷纷议论; 长期争论
If someone or something vexes you, they make you feel annoyed, puzzled, and frustrated.
It vexed me to think of others gossiping behind my back...
一想到别人在背后说我闲话,我就很恼火。
Everything about her vexed him.
有关她的一切都令他困惑。
1. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations;
2. disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress;
3. change the arrangement or position of
4. subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation;
5. be a mystery or bewildering to;
bother, disturb, trouble, annoy, irritate, vex
这些动词均有"使人不安或烦恼"之意。
I didn't think to vex you by such a trifle.
我根本没想用这种小事折磨你.
I wouldn't vex my darling, for the wide world's riches.
便是把全世界的财富给了我,我也不肯让我的乖乖宝贝生气的.
His silly chatter would vex a saint.
他说的话很无聊,多有涵养的人也得气得发火.
I didn't vex my mind with the questions.
我也不去为这些问题多烦神.
Let us not vex the question.
我们不要细论这个问题了.