make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters
(尤指以琐事)使烦恼;使生气;使泄气;使焦虑
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the memory of the conversation still vexed him 一想到那次交谈,他仍然感到气愤
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[as adj.
vexing ]the most vexing questions for policy-makers .对政策制定者来说最烦恼的问题。
[no obj.]
〈西印度〉 烦恼;生气;不高兴。
〈古〉 使忧虑
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thou shalt not vex a stranger .你决不许让陌生者感到忧虑。
〈主 西印度〉 生气的;恼人的
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I ain't vex with you .我不生你的气。
"late Middle English: from Old French