to irritate
01
激怒, 惹恼
to annoy someone, often over small matters
Transitive: to irritate sb
例子
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。
02
刺激, 激怒
to cause discomfort or inflammation in a body part
Transitive: to irritate a body part
例子
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。
03
刺激, 激发
to trigger an active response from an organism, cell, or organ by stimulating it
Transitive: to irritate an organism or cell
例子
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。
词汇树
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