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irritation

/ɪrɪteɪʃən/

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1 · noun

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

恼怒；刺激

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His repeated interruptions caused growing irritation.
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他一再打断别人，大家越来越恼火。
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Pronunciation: /ɪrɪteɪʃən/

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