nettlesome

英 ['netlsəm] 美['nɛtlsəm]
  • adj. 令人激恼的;易怒的;烦人的

英英释义


1. causing irritation or annoyance;
"tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"
"aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"
"found it galling to have to ask permission"
"an irritating delay"
"nettlesome paperwork"
"a pesky mosquito"
"swarms of pestering gnats"
"a plaguey newfangled safety catch"
"a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"
"a vexatious child"
"it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"
2. easily irritated or annoyed;
"an incorrigibly fractious young man"
"not the least nettlesome of his countrymen"

实用场景例句


The shadow of the Uruguay round arguably extended beyond this nettlesome detail.
乌拉圭回合谈判的阴影不止在于这些烦人的细枝末节.

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Opening these areas up could prove nettlesome.
开放这些地区可能带来棘手问题.

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SuIt'slingers . These nettlesome types look for any excuse to take you to court.
这种类型的人很烦人, 他们总是找借口把你告上法庭.

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中文词源


nettlesome 烦人的

nettle,荨麻,-some,形容词后缀。即像荨麻一样烦人的。

双语例句


1. The shadow of the Uruguay round arguably extended beyond this nettlesome detail.
乌拉圭回合谈判的阴影不止在于这些烦人的细枝末节.

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2. Opening these areas up could prove nettlesome.
开放这些地区可能带来棘手问题.

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3. SuIt'slingers . These nettlesome types look for any excuse to take you to court.
这种类型的人很烦人, 他们总是找借口把你告上法庭.

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英文词源


nettlesome (adj.)
1766, from nettle (n.) + -some (1).