/ɪgˈzæspəreɪt ||; ɪgˈzæspəˌret/verb [T] to make sb angry; to annoy sb very much 激怒；惹恼:
She was exasperated by the lack of progress. 迟迟没有进展，可把她气坏了。 ➔exasperating adj an exasperating problem 恼人的问题 ➔exasperation /ɪgˌzæspəˈreɪʃn ||; ɪgˌzæspəˈreʃən/ noun [U]: She finally threw the book across the room in exasperation. 最后她一怒之下把书扔到房间另一边。