irate

IPA/aɪˈreɪt/
KK[aɪrˈet]IPA/aɪˈreɪt/

irate — adjective

  • iratepositive
  • more iratecomparative
  • most iratesuperlative

1. feeling or showing such strong anger that other people can clearly notice it in

1.形容詞B2
釋義

feeling or showing such strong anger that other people can clearly notice it in your voice, face, or actions

例句

Tunde became irate when the airline lost his luggage for the second time.

become irate when... (linking verb pattern)

An irate customer shouted at the manager after finding a worm in the salad.

irate + noun (attributive before a person)

同義詞
  • furious

    equally strong but more common in everyday speech

  • livid

    informal and slightly stronger; emphasises the visible redness of anger

  • incensed

    more formal; suggests anger about a moral wrong or injustice

  • fuming

    informal; describes silent, barely-controlled anger

反義詞
  • calm

    neutral opposite; shows no anger at all

  • composed

    implies deliberate emotional control

文法句型

irate + noun (attributive)

become/grow + irate

irate + about/at/over + noun

用法筆記

Frequently placed before a noun (attributive position), as in 'an irate customer'. Stronger in tone than angry or annoyed; used when someone is visibly furious rather than simply displeased. Common in news reports and formal complaints.

常見錯誤

❌He was irate that the train was three minutes late.
✅He was annoyed that the train was three minutes late.
💡irate is too strong for a short delay; it describes rage, not mild frustration.
❌I was irate when I dropped my phone.
✅I was upset when I dropped my phone.
💡irate is directed at someone or something that wronged you, not at an accident.