be + irritant + to + noun/pronoun
常与介词to连用，表示对某物有刺激性。
The chemical is irritant to the skin.
这种化学物质对皮肤有刺激性。
引起刺激或炎症的。；刺激的
引起刺激或炎症的。
Causing irritation or inflammation.
The dust in the old warehouse is an irritant substance for workers with respiratory issues.
旧仓库中的灰尘对患有呼吸问题的工人来说是一种刺激性物质。
用法提示：irritant 在此句中作形容词，修饰 substance。
His constant humming was an irritant background noise during the exam.
他持续的嗡嗡声在考试期间是一种令人烦躁的背景噪音。
用法提示：irritant 作为形容词，描述 background noise 的特性。
The plant's sap can be irritant to sensitive skin, causing redness and itching.
这种植物的汁液对敏感皮肤有刺激性，会导致发红和瘙痒。
用法提示：irritant 作形容词，与 to 连用表示对某物有刺激性。
常与介词to连用，表示对某物有刺激性。
The chemical is irritant to the skin.
这种化学物质对皮肤有刺激性。
作为形容词直接修饰名词，作定语。
Irritant fumes can cause coughing.
刺激性烟雾会引起咳嗽。
grammar · medium
易错句子The constant noise irritants me.
正确表达The constant noise irritates me.
irritant 是形容词，意为‘刺激的’，不能用作动词。表示‘使……恼怒’应使用动词 irritate，其后直接跟宾语。
grammar · medium
易错句子This chemical is irritant for my skin.
正确表达This chemical is irritant to my skin.
表示‘对……有刺激性’，形容词 irritant 后接介词 to，而非 for。固定搭配为 irritant to something。
Irritant 描述事物本身具有刺激性；irritating 描述事物引起的感受或效果。例如：'an irritant chemical' 强调化学品的刺激性属性；'an irritating noise' 强调噪音令人烦躁的效果。
Irritant 指客体具有刺激性；irritable 指主体容易生气。例如：'an irritant substance' 与 'an irritable person' 不同。
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