vexatious

IPA/vekˈseɪʃəs/
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vexatious — 形容詞

  • vexatiouspositive
  • more vexatiouscomparative
  • most vexatioussuperlative

1. describing a situation, problem, or action that causes persistent trouble, worry

1.形容詞B2
釋義

令人煩惱的

引起惱怒、擔憂或麻煩的

describing a situation, problem, or action that causes persistent trouble, worry, or annoyance — for example, a bureaucratic delay that stalls your plans or a recurring technical fault that will not go away.

例句

Ife faced a vexatious visa delay that kept her from her family for months.

Ife 遇到煩人的簽證延誤，好幾個月無法與家人團聚。

vexatious delay — noun collocation for annoying problems

Ramón found the repeated crashes vexatious when he was near the end of his report.

Ramón 覺得電腦一再當機很惱人，尤其在報告快完成的時候。

find + object + vexatious — typical verb pattern

同義詞
  • annoying

    more common and less formal; suits everyday irritation

  • irritating

    similar strength but focuses on mild, repeated annoyance

  • troublesome

    emphasizes difficulty and effort required to resolve

  • bothersome

    slightly old-fashioned; describes minor, nagging irritations

反義詞
  • pleasant

    opposite in feeling; something agreeable rather than annoying

  • trouble-free

    describes a situation that causes no difficulty

文法句型

be + vexatious

find + object + vexatious

用法筆記

More formal and emphatic than 'annoying'. Often describes ongoing or systemic problems rather than a single brief irritation. Best used in writing or serious discussion.

常見錯誤

❌I had a vexatious day at work.
✅I had a frustrating day at work.
💡'Vexatious' sounds overly formal for everyday complaints; it suits extended problems better than general bad days.
❌My vexatious neighbor plays loud music.
✅The noise from my neighbor's apartment is vexatious.
💡The adjective usually describes the situation or behavior, not the person.

2. describing a legal claim, lawsuit, or complaint that has little realistic chance

2.形容詞C1
釋義

纏訟的

法律上缺乏勝訴理由、意在滋擾的

describing a legal claim, lawsuit, or complaint that has little realistic chance of winning in court and is brought mainly to annoy, harass, or pressure the person being sued.

例句

The judge dismissed the lawsuit as vexatious, ruling it had no basis and was filed to harass the defendant.

法官以纏訟為由駁回該訴訟，認為其沒有依據，提起訴訟只為了騷擾被告。

dismiss + lawsuit as vexatious — courtroom usage

Tariq's lawyer argued the complaints were vexatious and should be thrown out of court.

Tariq 的律師主張這些投訴屬於纏訟行為，應予駁回。

同義詞
  • harassing

    more general; focuses on the effect of intimidation

  • groundless

    emphasizes lack of legal merit rather than intent to annoy

  • abusive

    broader legal term for improper use of court processes

反義詞
  • legitimate

    a claim that has a genuine legal basis

  • meritorious

    a claim that has sufficient legal merit to proceed

文法句型

be + vexatious

label + person + as + vexatious

用法筆記

A technical legal term used by judges and legal professionals. In some jurisdictions, courts maintain a formal list of 'vexatious litigants' who require advance permission to bring new cases.

常見錯誤

❌The other driver's insurance claim was vexatious.
✅The other driver's insurance claim was vexatious because it had no evidence to support it and was meant only to pressure me.
💡Without context showing the legal/abusive dimension, the reader may confuse this sense with the general 'annoying' meaning.