roil
英 [rɒɪl]
美
- vt. 搅浑；惹怒
- vi. 动荡；喧闹
- n. 小股汹涌的急流
GRE
1. r- (river) + oil => 石油在河里泄漏了，导致河水被污染、被搅浑 => 把(水等)搅浑 => 使混乱、使动荡 => 激怒，惹恼 (平静的心情、情绪被搅浑了，当然就被激怒了).
2. 谐音“闹医哦” => 医闹 => 被激怒了，所以在医院闹事。
3. 谐音“恼姨哦” => 惹恼、激怒了阿姨哦！
4. 谐音“恼你(四川方言发音：yi)哦” => 惹恼你、激怒你。
roil 搅混，惹恼可能来自古法语 roil,泥土，粪泥，锈，来自俗拉丁语*rubicula,来自 robigo,锈，来自 PIE*reudh, 红色的，词源同 red,rust.比喻用法。 roistering 喧闹的
- roil (v.)
- 1580s, of uncertain origin, probably from Middle French rouiller "to rust, make muddy," from Old French roil "mud, muck, rust" (12c.), from Vulgar Latin *robicula, from Latin robigo "rust" (see robust). An earlier borrowing of the French verb is Middle English roil "to roam or rove about" (early 14c.). Related: Roiled; roiling.
- 1. Some of her habits are off - putting but don't let them roil you.
- 她的一些习惯让人恶心,但最好别烦你.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 2. Times of national turmoil generally roil a country's financial markets.
- 在国家动荡不安的时代，该国的金融市场一般都会出现混乱。
来自辞典例句
- 3. The machine is made from steel. It's vibration treated roil to reduce internal stress.
- 本机械为钢板结构, 经振动时效消除内应力.
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