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irk

/urk/US // ɜrk //UK // (ɜːk) //

刺激,埃尔克,刺激性

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v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to irritate, annoy, or exasperate: It irked him to wait in line.

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Examples

  • It’s not something the group is determined to pursue but the idea has now advanced far enough to reportedly irk some of its allies.

  • In fact, Gen Zers are more likely to create their own product and brand to replace the brand that has irked them.

  • They are a beloved part of our lifestyle, but when untrained, they terrorize wildlife, chase bikers, irk passersby, and cause trouble on trails.

  • None, however, irks insiders in a presidential operation like the 100-Day contest.

  • Elrich irked smart-growth advocates in 2019 for questioning housing targets set by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.

  • But sometimes he veers into territory that could irk staunch patriots.

  • He was like a fly condemned to spend his life in the irk-some society of the spider.

  • The restrictions of the house began to irk her, and she was afraid of the garden.

  • The school drew revenues from the mills on the Irk in the days when that stream ran in limpid purity into the Irwell.

  • But even an influence as kindly as this gentle, indulgent old man's may irk.

  • When he had apparently made all ready, he stooped down again and smoothed out a ruck, lest its discomfort should irk the dead.