exasperate /ɪɡˈzɑːspəˌreɪt/ TEM8 ( exasperating, exasperated, exasperates )

• 1. 

  V-T If someone or something exasperates you, they annoy you and make you feel frustrated or upset. 触怒; 激怒

  例：

  The sheer futility of it all exasperates her.

  它的完全无效使她很恼火。

• 2. 

  exasperation N-UNCOUNT 恼怒

  例：

  Mahoney clenched his fist in exasperation.

  马奥尼恼怒地攥紧拳头。