Word · Frequency #21959
irritability
易怒；烦躁
the tendency to be easily annoyed or angered
- 1.
The state or quality of being irritable; quick excitability.
易怒的状态或特质；易兴奋。
- 2.
an irritable petulant feeling
易怒的烦躁感觉
- 3.
A natural susceptibility, characteristic of all living organisms, tissues, and cells, to the influence of certain stimuli, response being manifested in a variety of ways.
所有生物体、组织和细胞对某些刺激的自然易感性,以多种方式表现出反应。
- 4.
excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part
器官或身体部位的过度敏感
- 5.
A condition of morbid excitability of an organ or part of the body; undue susceptibility to the influence of stimuli.
身体器官或部位的病态兴奋状态；对刺激异常敏感。
- 6.
a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
表现出无法控制的愤怒的倾向
易怒的状态或特质；易兴奋。；易怒的烦躁感觉；所有生物体、组织和细胞对某些刺激的自然易感性,以多种方式表现出反应。；器官或身体部位的过度敏感；身体器官或部位的病态兴奋状态；对刺激异常敏感。
In use
Lack of sleep can increase irritability during the day.
His irritability made it hard for his colleagues to work with him.
Parents often notice irritability in young children who are overtired.
experience / feel / have + irritability
表示经历或感受到易怒情绪。
Many patients experience irritability as a side effect of the medication.
许多患者将易怒作为药物的副作用来体验。
suffer from / be prone to + irritability
强调易怒是一种症状或倾向。
People with chronic sleep deprivation often suffer from irritability.
长期睡眠不足的人常常遭受易怒的困扰。
irritability + in / during + noun phrase
指定易怒发生的群体或情境。
Connections
Collocations
- extreme irritability
- 极度烦躁
- The medication can cause extreme irritability in some patients.这种药物可能会使一些患者极度烦躁。
- fatigue and irritability
- 疲劳和烦躁
- Lack of sleep often leads to fatigue and irritability.睡眠不足常导致疲劳和烦躁。
- increased irritability
- 烦躁加重
- Increased irritability is a common symptom of stress.烦躁加重是压力常见的症状。
- cause irritability
- 引起烦躁
- High caffeine intake may cause irritability.摄入大量咖啡因可能引起烦躁。
- reduce irritability
- 缓解烦躁
- Regular exercise can help reduce irritability.经常运动有助于缓解烦躁。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 irritability 拆成 irritable（易怒的）＋-ity（性质），联想“易怒的性质”——总是一惹就炸。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：医学/心理学描述、日常交谈 该词在日常交流与医学、心理学语境中都较常见：日常指容易生气、烦躁的状态，医学上常指对刺激的异常敏感或病态兴奋。总体偏中性，正式与口语场合均可使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All these words rhyme with irritability (/ɪrɪtəˈbɪləti/): each contains the stressed vowel /ɪ/ and the following /ləti/, commonly spelled '-bility'. Beware of spelling lookalikes such as 'irritable' /ˈɪrɪtəbəl/ and 'irritate' /ˈɪrɪteɪt/, which have different stress and endings and do not rhyme with irritability.
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