1530s, "stimulate to action, rouse, incite," from Latin irritatus, past participle of irritare "excite, provoke." An earlier verb form was irrite (mid-15c.), from Old French irriter. Meaning "annoy, make impatient" is from 1590s. Related: Irritated; irritating.
例文
1. Wear rubber gloves while chopping chillies as they can irritate the skin.
唐辛子を切るときはゴム手袋を着用してください。唐辛子は肌に刺激を与えるからです。
2.Her uncritical acceptance of everything I said began to irritate me.
私が何を言っても彼女は間違いをすべて受け入れて、それはかえって私をいらいらさせた。
3.Don 't irritate her,she 's on a short fuse today.
彼女を怒らせないで、彼女は今日すぐに怒った。
4.These tight shoes irritate my toes.
私の靴はきつすぎて、足の指を挟みました。
5.Today,herchirping enthusiams did not irritate Lily.