irritant
/ˈɪrɪtənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɪrɪtənt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈir-ə-tənt/ (ame, mw)
irritant — 名詞
- irritantsingular
- irritantsplural
1. a person, thing, or situation that keeps bothering you or creating small problem
麻煩來源
一直惹人煩或添亂的人事物
a person, thing, or situation that keeps bothering you or creating small problems
The buzzing light above Trang's desk became a daily irritant.
Trang 桌上嗡嗡作響的燈成了每天的麻煩來源。
daily irritant after repeated annoyance
Late billing errors are a constant irritant for small shop owners.
反覆出錯的帳單對小店老闆來說是持續的麻煩來源。
constant irritant for someone
For neighbors, the barking dog remained an irritant every weekend.
對鄰居來說，那隻一直叫的狗每到週末都是個惱人問題。
The pop-up ads on Rafael's phone were a real irritant.
Rafael 手機上的跳出式廣告真是個麻煩來源。
文法句型
be an irritant
a constant irritant for someone
用法筆記
Often used for repeated minor trouble rather than one big crisis. It can refer to a person, an object, or an ongoing situation.
常見錯誤
2. a material that can make skin, eyes, or another body part hurt or feel sore
刺激物
會讓皮膚或眼睛疼痛不適的物質
a material that can make skin, eyes, or another body part hurt or feel sore
The nurse warned that the cleaner was a strong irritant to skin.
護士提醒說，這種清潔劑是對皮膚很強的刺激物。
irritant to skin
Pollen can act as an irritant for people with sensitive eyes.
花粉對眼睛敏感的人來說可能會是刺激物。
act as an irritant
After the spill, workers labeled the powder as an irritant.
灑漏之後，工人把那種粉末標示為刺激物。
Some cheap soaps contain an irritant that dries out the hands.
有些便宜肥皂含有會讓雙手變乾的刺激物。
- chemical irritant
more specific when the substance is a chemical product
- allergen
more specific because it causes an allergic reaction, not just soreness
文法句型
an irritant to the skin
label something an irritant
用法筆記
Common in health, safety, and product-label language. Distinguish it from sense 1, which is about annoyance rather than physical soreness.
常見錯誤
irritant — 形容詞
- irritantpositive
- more irritantcomparative
- most irritantsuperlative
1. describing smoke, chemicals, or similar things that make the body feel sore or u
刺激性的
會引起刺痛或不適的
describing smoke, chemicals, or similar things that make the body feel sore or uncomfortable
The lab stored the irritant gas in a locked metal cabinet.
實驗室把那種刺激性氣體放在上鎖的金屬櫃裡。
irritant + noun in technical use
Workers wore masks while removing the irritant cleaning spray.
工人在清除那種刺激性清潔噴霧時戴上了口罩。
The irritant dust made Nora rub her eyes all afternoon.
那種刺激性灰塵讓 Nora 整個下午一直揉眼睛。
Doctors told parents to keep the irritant cream away from cuts.
醫師告訴家長要讓刺激性藥膏遠離傷口。
- irritating
far more common in everyday English and can describe both people and things
- harsh
often used when a product feels rough on skin or eyes
- soothing
used for something that calms pain or discomfort
文法句型
irritant + noun
be irritant to + body part
用法筆記
Usually appears before a noun in medical, chemical, or product-warning language. In everyday conversation, irritating is much more common for general annoyance.