galling是什么意思

galling

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柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

N-UNCOUNT

粗鲁；无礼；厚颜无耻

If you say that someone has the gall to do something, you are criticizing them for behaving in a rude or disrespectful way.
例句
I daresay he thought he was above the law. I can't get over the gall of the fellow... 我想他以为他能凌驾于法律之上，这家伙的蛮横无理真让人受不了。 She had the gall to suggest that I might supply her with information about what Steve was doing. 她竟然厚颜无耻地说或许我可以向她透露一些史蒂夫正在做的事。
VERB

（通常因某事不公平却无能为力）使烦恼，使恼怒

If someone's action galls you, it makes you feel very angry or annoyed, often because it is unfair to you and you cannot do anything about it.
例句
It must have galled him that Bardo thwarted each of these measures... 巴多对每一项措施都加以阻挠，这一定让他十分气恼。 It was their serenity which galled her most. 最让她恼怒的是他们的平静。
N-COUNT

（植物体表因虫害等引起的）瘿瘤，虫瘿

A gall is a growth on the surface of a plant that is caused by an insect, disease, fungus, or injury.

英英词典释义

Adjective
1. causing irritation or annoyance;
"tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork""aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport""found it galling to have to ask permission""an irritating delay""nettlesome paperwork""a pesky mosquito""swarms of pestering gnats""a plaguey newfangled safety catch""a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him""a vexatious child""it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"

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