Peeved
의미: Mildly annoyed or irritated
Being peeved means experiencing mild annoyance—not rage, just that irritated feeling when things don't go your way. It's a gentle word for a gentle annoyance.
예문
- I was a bit peeved when they cancelled. 我对他们的反应有点恼火。Estoy un poco molesto por su reacción.彼らの反応にちょっとイライラしてる。그들이 취소했을 때 좀 짜증났어.
- She seemed peeved that no one noticed her new haircut. 她因为没被征求意见而不高兴。Estaba irritada porque no le pidieron su opinión.意見を聞かれなくて彼女は不機嫌だった。아무도 새 머리를 알아봐주지 않아서 그녀는 기분이 언짢은 것 같았다.
- Don't get peeved—it was an accident. 别那么恼火——只是个小误会。No te irrites—fue solo un malentendido.そんなにイライラしないで——ただの誤解だよ。짜증내지 마—실수였어.
- He was peeved about waiting so long.他们迟到让他有点不高兴。Estaba un poco molesto porque llegaron tarde.遅れてきて彼はちょっと機嫌悪かった。너무 오래 기다려서 그는 좀 기분이 언짢았다.
발음
/piːvd/
사용 가이드
맥락: friends, family, casual situations
어조: mildly annoyed, understated
✓ 올바른 표현
- I'm a bit peeved.我有点恼火。Estoy un poco molesto.ちょっとイライラしてる。좀 기분이 언짢아.
- She seemed peeved.她看起来很不高兴。Parecía irritada.彼女はムッとしてたみたい。그녀는 기분이 언짢아 보였어.
- Don't be peeved.别那么恼火。No te irrites.イライラしないで。짜증내지 마.
✗ 잘못된 표현
- May sound quaint or old-fashioned相对温和——对于严重的愤怒太弱Relativamente suave—demasiado débil para enfado serio比較的穏やか——深刻な怒りには弱すぎる약간 구식이거나 고풍스럽게 들릴 수 있음
- Very mild—not for serious anger在正式场合可能显得太随意Puede parecer demasiado casual en entornos formalesフォーマルな場ではカジュアルすぎるかも매우 가벼운 표현—심각한 분노에는 부적합
흔한 실수
- It's mild—don't use for genuine anger
- Has a slightly dated feel to some
기원과 역사
American slang from early 20th century, a back-formation from 'peevish' (irritable). The word sounds like what it describes—a small, somewhat petty annoyance.
어원: Back-formation from 'peevish' (irritable, querulous)
최초 기록: American slang from early 1900s
문화적 배경
Era: Early 20th century onwards
Generation: All ages, slightly dated feel
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Common in American sitcoms; Used in British comedy for understatement
Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking countries.
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