anger
anger — noun
1. the powerful emotion you feel when something seems unfair, hurtful, or wrong, of
the powerful emotion you feel when something seems unfair, hurtful, or wrong, often making you want to shout at someone or take harsh action.
Rashida could not hide her anger when the manager blamed her for the missing files.
anger at + clause for personal grievance
Public anger over the new tax grew louder after the mayor refused to answer questions.
anger over + issue for collective protest
Wen took a deep breath, trying to control his anger before he replied.
There was real anger in her voice when she spoke about the broken promise.
The crash caused a wave of anger among parents at the school gate.
- rage
stronger than anger; suggests loss of self-control
- fury
very intense, often short-lived anger
- irritation
milder; brief annoyance rather than deep feeling
- resentment
slow-burning anger built up over time about unfair treatment
文法句型
anger at/over/about + noun
anger toward + person
用法筆記
Mostly uncountable. Common verbs that pair with it are feel, show, hide, control, express, and provoke. The trigger usually follows with at, over, about, or toward.
常見錯誤
anger — verb
1. to cause a person or group to feel strong, often angry, displeasure — typically
to cause a person or group to feel strong, often angry, displeasure — typically through an action that seems unfair, rude, or hurtful.
The mayor's joke about the flood victims angered many people in the town.
anger + plural human object
Xiomara was angered by the way her boss spoke to the new intern.
passive: be angered by + noun
Local farmers were angered when the company started cutting trees near the river.
It angered the teacher to see the students laughing at Kalani.
文法句型
anger + somebody
be angered by + noun
用法筆記
More formal than 'make someone angry' and very often passive (be angered by). Subjects are usually events, statements, or actions, not concrete objects.