释义 |
ireire /aɪə $ aɪr/ noun [uncountable] written ireOrigin: 1200-1300 Old French, Latin ira - But she also attracted the ire of advocacy groups.
- But the idea of such a garage has drawn the ire of park purists.
- In addition to facing the ire of frustrated riders, Muni has also come under fire recently from federal safety officials.
- She did not raise the ire of teachers.
- Such was the good doctor's ire that he insisted that S4C's subsidy should be stopped.
- That, too, is raising the neighbours' ire.
► raise/arouse/draw somebody’s ire (=make someone angry) The proposal has drawn the ire of local residents. VERB► arouse· Means-related fines, in particular, have aroused the ire of middle-income earners. ► draw· But the idea of such a garage has drawn the ire of park purists. ► raise· That, too, is raising the neighbours' ire.· Controversial from the start, Barkett has raised the ire of conservatives for a number of decisions since joining the federal court.· She did not raise the ire of teachers.· Later that year, Lottery Director Bruce Mayberry raised the ire of an influential business. angerraise/arouse/draw somebody’s ire (=make someone angry) The proposal has drawn the ire of local residents. |