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aggravation

/ˌæɡrəˈveɪʃən/

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noun

加剧，恶化，加重.

The act of aggravating, or making worse; used of evils, natural or moral; the act of increasing in severity or heinousness; something additional to a crime or wrong and enhancing its guilt or injurious consequences.

Examples :

"My little brother constantly interrupting me while I'm trying to study is a major aggravation. "

我弟弟在我学习的时候总是打断我，真是太让人烦心了/太添乱了。

condition action negative situation quality

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noun

夸大，言过其实

Exaggerated representation.

Examples :

"The comedian's performance relied heavily on aggravation, mimicking the teacher's voice and gestures to an absurd degree. "

这位喜剧演员的表演很大程度上依赖夸张，他模仿老师的声音和动作，到了非常荒谬的地步。

character mind attitude emotion

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noun

加重, 恶化，加剧。

An extrinsic circumstance or accident which increases the guilt of a crime or the misery of a calamity.

Examples :

"The thief's previous arrests acted as an aggravation to his current charges, making the punishment more severe. "

小偷之前的多次被捕经历加重了他当前的罪行，导致了更严厉的惩罚。

law guilt disaster suffering negative condition

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noun

激怒，恼火，加剧.

Provocation, irritation, annoyance.

Examples :

"The constant noise from the construction site next door was a significant aggravation. "

隔壁工地持续不断的噪音让人非常恼火。

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