be annoyed to do sth.
英 /bi əˈnɔɪd tə duː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/美 /bi əˈnɔɪd tə duː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
phr. 短语
因某事而感到恼怒;对做某事感到厌烦
词义解析
该短语的核心含义是“因做某事而感到恼怒或厌烦”。本义源于“annoy”(使恼怒)的被动形式,表示一种被动的情绪状态,即外部行为或事件引发内心的不快。引申义可指对特定动作的抵触情绪,如因重复性、强制性或不受欢迎的动作而产生烦躁。在语境中,该短语常用于表达对某事的负面情绪,但程度较轻,通常不包含强烈的愤怒。
词根溯源
“annoy”源自古法语“anoier”,意为“使烦恼”,最终可追溯至拉丁语“inodiare”(使憎恶)。其构词为“annoy”+“-ed”构成形容词,表示“感到恼怒的”,后接不定式“to do sth.”表示具体引发情绪的动作。记忆时可将“annoy”联想为“烦恼”,加上“-ed”表示状态,再结合“to do”表示触发点,即可理解整个短语。
适用语境
该短语广泛用于日常口语和书面语,语气中性偏正式。在日常口语中,常用来表达个人对琐事的厌烦,如“I'm annoyed to wait in line.”(我讨厌排队)。在商务邮件或正式场合,可用于委婉表达不满,如“We are annoyed to learn of the delay.”(得知延误我们很恼火)。在新闻报道或文学作品中,用于描述人物情绪,如“She was annoyed to find her seat taken.”(她发现座位被占,感到恼怒)。不同场景下,语气强度一致,但正式程度略有差异。
语法说明
该短语为系表结构,主语通常为人,后接不定式“to do sth.”。常见句型为“be annoyed to do sth.”,其中“be”随主语和时态变化。注意“annoyed”是形容词,不可直接接宾语,需用介词“at/about”接事物,或“with”接人。易错点:误用为“annoy to do”(缺少be动词)或“annoyed at to do”(介词冗余)。另外,该短语不可用于进行时态,如不能说“be being annoyed to do”。
相似词辨析
与“be annoyed to do sth.”相近的表达有“be irritated to do sth.”、“be bothered to do sth.”和“be upset to do sth.”。“irritated”强调更强烈的刺激和愤怒;“bothered”更侧重被打扰,且常用于否定句(如“I can't be bothered to do it.”);“upset”则偏向难过而非恼怒。选择时,根据情绪强度和具体感受而定:日常轻微厌烦用“annoyed”,强烈不满用“irritated”,强调打扰用“bothered”,悲伤时用“upset”。
使用注意
该短语语域中性,可用于多数场合,但过于正式或学术的文本中可能更倾向使用“be displeased to do sth.”。色彩偏负面,但程度较轻,不隐含攻击性。常见误用包括:将“annoyed”误作动词(如“I annoyed to do it.”),或混淆介词搭配(如“annoyed at doing”与“annoyed to do”的区别)。此外,该短语不用于描述对自身的情绪,如不能说“I am annoyed to be me.”。
高频搭配
- be annoyed to find
- be annoyed to hear
- be annoyed to learn
- be annoyed to see
- be annoyed to be asked
- be annoyed to wait
双语例句
- I was annoyed to find that the store had closed early.我发现商店提前关门了,感到恼火。
- She is often annoyed to hear the same question repeated.她经常因为听到同样的问题被重复而感到厌烦。
- We were annoyed to learn that the flight was delayed again.得知航班再次延误,我们很恼火。
- He was annoyed to be asked to work overtime on weekends.他被要求周末加班,感到很恼火。
- They will be annoyed to see the mess in the kitchen.他们看到厨房乱糟糟的会生气的。