aggravated

• 形容因某事而变得更加严重或恶化；也指人感到恼怒、烦躁；在法律语境中，指因特定情节而加重的（罪行）。

Describes a state of being annoyed or worsened; often used in legal contexts to describe a crime made more serious by certain circumstances.

1. Made worse or more severeB2formal

   Describing a situation or condition that has been made more serious or intense.

   加剧的

   • The patient's condition was aggravated by the delay in treatment.
   • The drought was aggravated by the lack of rainfall.
   • His injury was aggravated by the long walk.

   同义词compoundedincreasedintensifiedmagnifiedworsened

   反义词alleviatedeasedlessenedmitigatedreducedrelieved

2. Annoyed or irritatedB1informal

   Feeling or showing annoyance or irritation.

   恼怒的

   • She felt aggravated by the constant noise from the construction site.
   • He was aggravated when his computer crashed again.
   • The teacher was aggravated by the students' lack of attention.

   同义词angeredannoyedexasperatedirritatedmiffedpeevedprovokedriledvexed

   反义词calmcomposedsereneunruffleduntroubled

• 动词，指使问题、伤势或冒犯变得更严重，或使某人感到恼火、生气。

A verb used to indicate the act of making a problem, injury, or offense worse or more serious, or to annoy or exasperate someone.

1. Make worseB2formal

   To make a problem, injury, or situation more serious or severe.

   加重

   • Smoking can aggravate your respiratory problems.
   • The delay only aggravated the already tense situation.
   • His comments aggravated the conflict between the two groups.

   同义词amplifycompoundexacerbateheightenincreaseintensifymagnifyworsen

   反义词alleviateameliorateimprove

2. Annoy or irritateB1informal

   To cause someone to feel annoyed or frustrated.

   惹恼

   • Her constant complaining really aggravates me.
   • The loud music from the neighbor's party aggravated him.
   • Stop aggravating your sister with those silly jokes.

   同义词annoyexasperategallirkirritatenettlepeeveprovokerilevex

   反义词appeasecalmcomfortpacifypleasesoothe