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Hello!
大家好!
This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between “disturbing” and “irritating.”
本周《名师答疑》，我们将回答关于disturbing和irritating有什么区别的问题。
Hi VOA Learning English, my name is Hamza, and I am from Algeria.
你好，美国之音英语学习栏目，我叫哈姆扎，来自阿尔及利亚。
I have been learning English using your programs for several years.
我用你们的节目学英语已经有好几年了。
My question is: What is the difference between the words “disturbing” and “irritating?”
我的问题是：disturbing和irritating有什么区别？
Thank you, Hamza.
谢谢你，哈姆扎。
Dear Hamza, thank you for writing to us.
亲爱的哈姆扎，谢谢你的来信。
Both of these adjectives come from verbs.
这两个形容词都来自动词。
Both words can describe being upset or upsetting someone.
都可以用来形容心烦意乱或让人心烦。
But the emotions these words describe can be quite different.
但它们描述的情绪可能截然不同。
Let’s look at each word more closely so we can identify the emotions behind them.
让我们更仔细地看看这两个单词，体会它们包含的情感。
Let’s start with “disturbing.”
首先从disturbing开始吧。
“Disturbing” is an adjective that comes from the verb “disturb.”
这是来源于动词disturb的形容词。
It means that something causes worry or upsets you.
意思是某事让你担心或心烦。
Methane gasses are disturbing because they are said to trap more heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide.
甲烷气体令人不安，因为据说它们比二氧化碳能吸收大气中更多的热量。
If something is disturbing, it bothers you, and makes you feel bad or is creepy.
如果某件事disturbing，那么它就会让你感到不安，让你感觉不舒服或毛骨悚然。
I hate watching horror movies because they are so disturbing.
我不喜欢看恐怖片，因为它们太令人不安了。
As a verb, “disturb” means to bother or interrupt someone so that they become upset by your actions.
作为动词，disturb的意思是打扰或打断某人，从而使他们因你的行为而心烦意乱。
Please be quiet in the library so you don’t disturb others.
请在图书馆里保持安静，以免打扰到别人。
And lastly, as a verb, “disturb” means to change something’s position, shape or to put it in disorder.
最后，作为动词，disturb的意思是改变某物的位置、形状或把它弄乱。
My sister disturbed my clothes when she borrowed a shirt from my closet.
我妹妹借走了我的一件衬衫，把我衣柜里的衣服都翻乱了。
They were a mess the next day!
第二天衣服简直一团糟！
Let’s move onto “irritating.”
接着讲irritating。
Just like “disturbing,” “irritating” is an adjective that comes from a verb.
就像disturbing一样，irritating也是一个源自动词的形容词。
It can also describe something that makes you upset.
它也可以用来形容让你心烦意乱的事情。
But instead of feelings of worry or fear, something that is “irritating” causes you to feel annoyed or frustrated.
但是，不是让你感到担心或恐惧，而是让你感到烦躁或沮丧。
Bugs flying near my head are irritating.
虫子在我头顶飞来飞去真让人恼火。
My next-door neighbor is so loud. Her voice is irritating.
我的隔壁邻居太吵了。她的声音令人恼火。
“Irritate” as a verb can mean “to annoy,” but it also has a medical meaning “to cause itching or soreness.”
作为动词，irritate可以表示“烦人”，但它也有医学含义，表示“引起发痒或疼痛”。
Devan has allergies which always irritate her eyes making her cry and sneeze.
德凡有过敏症，总会刺激到她的眼睛，让她流眼泪和打喷嚏。
Please let us know if these explanations and examples have helped you!
请让我们知道这些解释和例子是否对你有帮助！
And that’s Ask a Teacher.
以上就是本期《名师答疑》。
I’m Faith Pirlo.
我是费思·皮尔洛。
