irritably

IPA/ˈɪrɪtəbli/
IPA/ˈɪrɪtəbli/

irritably — 副詞

1. in a tense, impatient way that shows someone is already annoyed and easy to upse

1.副詞C2
釋義

不耐煩地

帶著煩躁和不悅的樣子

in a tense, impatient way that shows someone is already annoyed and easy to upset.

例句

Noa snapped irritably when her brother asked to borrow the charger again.

Noa 的弟弟又問能不能借充電器時，她不耐煩地回道：「你怎麼又要借？」

snap irritably when + repeated request

The cashier tapped the counter irritably as the printer jammed for a third time.

印表機第三次卡紙時，收銀員不耐煩地用手指敲著櫃檯。

tap + object + irritably during a repeated problem

常見搭配
  • reply irritably
  • say irritably
  • mutter irritably
  • tap irritably on the counter
  • sigh irritably
同義詞
  • impatiently

    focuses more on difficulty waiting and less on visible annoyance

  • crossly

    common in British English; slightly sharper and often old-fashioned in tone

  • testily

    more formal and usually used in writing about curt replies

反義詞
  • calmly

    shows self-control instead of visible annoyance

  • patiently

    suggests willingness to wait or explain without irritation

文法句型

verb + irritably

irritably + verb of reply

gesture verb + irritably

用法筆記

Common with short replies, sighs, tapping, and turning away during repeated annoyance. It usually suggests low-level anger mixed with impatience, so it is milder and more everyday than 'angrily'.

常見錯誤

The buzzing fan was irritably loud.
The buzzing fan was irritatingly loud.
'irritably' describes a person's annoyed manner, while 'irritatingly' describes something that causes annoyance.
He shouted irritably at the thief.
He shouted angrily at the thief.
'irritably' usually fits smaller repeated annoyances, not full anger in a serious conflict.

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