ire

IPA/ˈaɪə(r)/
KK[ˈaɪr]IPA/ˈaɪər/

ire — noun

1. a strong feeling of anger that a person shows or expresses openly, for example b

1.名詞B2
釋義

a strong feeling of anger that a person shows or expresses openly, for example by speaking angrily or by the look on their face

例句

The politician's plan to cut school funding drew the ire of parents across the city.

drew the ire of [group] — most common pattern

Reuben faced his boss's ire after he missed three important deadlines in a row.

face + possessive + ire — common with personal anger

同義詞
  • anger

    the everyday, neutral word for the emotion; ire is more formal and intense

  • rage

    even stronger than ire, often suggesting loss of control

  • fury

    similar intensity to rage, often with violent overtones

  • wrath

    very formal or literary; often used in religious or epic contexts

反義詞
  • calm

    a state of not being angry

  • composure

    control over one's emotions, especially when one might be angry

文法句型

ire + of + [person/group]

ire + at + [thing/circumstance]

用法筆記

Ire is more formal than anger and is rarely used in everyday conversation. It appears most often in news reports, opinion writing, and formal speech. Unlike anger, ire nearly always describes anger directed at a specific person, group, or situation.

常見錯誤

❌She was full of ire when she lost her keys.
✅She was annoyed when she lost her keys.
💡Ire describes strong, visible anger, not everyday frustration. Use 'annoyed' or 'angry' for ordinary situations.
❌He felt ire at the rude waiter.
✅He felt angry at the rude waiter.
💡In casual spoken English, 'angry' is natural and 'ire' sounds overly literary.