- [uncountable]
the state of feeling upset or annoyed 烦恼；恼火；伤脑筋；心烦意乱 She sat down and cried in vexation. 她坐下来，懊恼地哭了。
- [countable]
a thing that upsets or annoys you 令人心烦（或恼火）的事
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin vexatio(n-), from vexare ‘shake, disturb’.