annoyance

いら立ち、不快感

何かが気に障って、少し腹が立つ気持ち。

やさしい英語で： The feeling of being slightly angry because something bothers you.

• His voice showed annoyance.
• She hid her annoyance behind a smile.
• To my annoyance, they arrived late again.

使い方： annoyance at something (He expressed annoyance at the delay.); to someone’s annoyance (To her annoyance, the shop was closed.)

類義語： irritation, frustration

よく使う表現： with annoyance, mild annoyance, to someone’s annoyance

迷惑なもの、厄介なもの

人を困らせたり、少しいら立たせたりする物や人。

やさしい英語で： Something or someone that bothers you or makes you slightly angry.

• The dripping tap is an annoyance.
• These delays became a constant annoyance to passengers.
• What minor annoyances bother you most?

使い方： an annoyance to someone (The noise is an annoyance to our neighbours.)

類義語： nuisance, irritation

よく使う表現： minor annoyance, constant annoyance, an annoyance to, real annoyance