| 单词 | aggravation |
| 释义 | aggravation (once / 6074 pages) 1n 2n An aggravation is something that makes a situation or condition worse. Getting hot and sweaty might result in an aggravation of your poison ivy rash. An aggravation of symptoms in a hospital patient is a bad sign — things are becoming more serious. Another, less formal way to use the noun aggravation is to mean something that annoys or bothers you. You might say, "Having to take the bus is such an aggravation — I'd much rather drive my car." The Latin root of aggravation is aggravare, "make heavier," or "increase in oppressiveness." WORD FAMILYaggravation: aggravations+/aggravate: aggravated, aggravates, aggravating, aggravation, aggravator/aggravated: aggravatedly/aggravating: aggravatingest, aggravatingly USAGE EXAMPLESReporters found widespread aggravation among Democrats with the electoral process, but little expectation Trump would be derailed. Washington Post(Dec 19, 2016) Adding to the aggravation, Monday was a bank holiday, meaning there were no tellers. Reuters(Dec 12, 2016) Coach Alvin Gentry says Moore’s condition is the aggravation of an older injury. Washington Times(Dec 05, 2016) 1 n action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse 2the aggravation of her condition resulted from lack of care Syn|Hyper exacerbation intensification action that makes something stronger or more extreme 1n an exasperated feeling of annoyance Syn|Hyper exasperation annoyance, chafe, vexation anger produced by some annoying irritation 2n unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment Syn|Hypo|Hyper irritation, provocation aggro (informal British usage) aggravation or aggression last strawthe final irritation that stretches your patience beyond the limit taunt, taunting, twitaggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing aggression deliberately unfriendly behavior |
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