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单词 peeve
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
peeve /piv/USA pronunciation   v., peeved, peev•ing, n. 
v. 
  1. to annoy: [~ + object]Their last loss really peeved the coach.[It + ~ + object + that clause]It really peeved the coach that his team lost again.

n. [countable]
  1. something causing annoyance or irritation:His pet peeve was that no one made their beds in the morning.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
peeve  (pēv),USA pronunciation v., peeved, peev•ing, n. 
v.t. 
  1. to render peevish;
    annoy.

n. 
  1. a source of annoyance or irritation:Tardiness is one of my greatest peeves.
  2. an annoyed or irritated mood:to be in a peeve.
  • back formation from peevish 1905–10, American.
    • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged vexation, affliction, grievance.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
peeve /piːv/ informal vb
  1. (transitive) to irritate; vex; annoy
 n
  1. something that irritates; vexation
Etymology: 20th Century: back formation from peevish

peeved adj
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