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激怒, 惹恼
to annoy someone, often over small matters
及物动词
- The way he constantly interrupts conversations can really irritate people.
他不断打断谈话的方式真的会惹恼人。
- The dog's persistent barking began to irritate the neighbors.
狗持续的吠叫开始惹恼邻居。
- The sound of his chewing gum irritates me.
他嚼口香糖的声音惹恼了我。
- The loud music irritated her yesterday.
昨天大声的音乐惹恼了她。
- The ongoing chatter is irritating her.
持续的闲聊惹恼了她。
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刺激, 激怒
to cause discomfort or inflammation in a body part
及物动词
- The soap irritated her skin, causing a rash.
肥皂刺激了她的皮肤，引起了皮疹。
- His eyes were irritated because of the dust in the air.
由于空气中的灰尘，他的眼睛被刺激了。
- The cold wind irritated the cut on his face.
冷风刺激了他脸上的伤口。
- Wearing tight shoes all day can irritate your feet.
整天穿紧鞋可能会刺激你的脚。
- The scratchy coat irritated her skin.
粗糙的外套刺激了她的皮肤。
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刺激, 激发
to trigger an active response from an organism, cell, or organ by stimulating it
及物动词
- The injection irritated the immune system, causing it to release antibodies.
注射刺激了免疫系统，导致其释放抗体。
- The bacteria irritated the cells, triggering an inflammatory response.
细菌刺激了细胞，引发了炎症反应。
- The plant’s defense mechanism was irritated when the insect bit it, releasing toxins.
当昆虫咬植物时，植物的防御机制被激怒，释放出毒素。
- The heat irritated the sweat glands, making them produce more perspiration.
热量刺激了汗腺，使它们产生更多的汗水。
- The substance was known to irritate the lung tissue, leading to coughing.
已知该物质会刺激肺组织，导致咳嗽。