在中文中，我们除了用“生气”，还可以用“火冒三丈”、“发飙”、“怒气冲冲”等词语来描述不同程度的“气恼”。英语在描述生气的时候，也使用了丰富的词汇。本文概括了一些表达不同程“生气”的英语词汇。从应考写作的角度，每个程度的词记住2-3个足矣。
顺带讲讲：很多词都是—ed结尾，实际上是动词的过去分词当形容词使用，比如“annoyed" 就是从动词"annoy"变形而来，表示 ”被...激怒“。所以描述人的情绪时，形容词是加——ed结尾的。以后有机会和大家细讲这个点。
He was aggravated by the constant noise from the construction site next door.（他被隔壁建筑工地不断的噪音搞得很恼怒。）
She was angry when she found out that someone had stolen her bike.（当她发现有人偷了她的自行车时，她很生气。）
He was annoyed by the constant interruptions while he was trying to work.（当他努力工作时，不断的打扰让他很恼火。）
She was bitter about the way she had been treated by her former boss.（她对前老板的对待方式感到愤怒。）
He was cross with his son for not doing his homework.（他因儿子没有做作业而生气。）
The customer was displeased with the service she received at the restaurant.（顾客对在餐厅接受的服务感到不满意。）
He was enraged when he found out that his car had been stolen.（当他发现自己的车被盗时，他非常愤怒。）
She was furious when she saw the mess in the kitchen.（当她看到厨房的混乱时，她非常生气。）
He was fuming after his boss criticized his work in front of everyone.（当老板当着大家的面批评他的工作时，他非常生气。）
The protesters were incensed by the government's decision to raise taxes.（抗议者对政府提高税收的决定感到愤怒。）
She was irritated by the constant ringing of her phone.（她对手机不断响起感到烦躁。）
He was livid when he found out that his girlfriend had cheated on him.（当他发现女友出轨时，他勃然大怒。）
She was offended by his rude comments.（他的粗鲁评论使她感到受冒犯。）
The community was outraged by the police shooting of an unarmed man.（社区对警方枪杀一名手无寸铁的男子感到义愤填膺。）
He was peeved when he found out that his flight had been delayed.（当他发现自己的航班被延误时，他感到生气。）
She was resentful of her sister's success.（她对姐姐的成功心存怨恨。）
He was riled by his coworker's constantinterruptions while he was trying to work.（当他努力工作时，同事不断打扰他，让他感到恼火。）
He was seething with anger after his boss refused to give him a raise.（当老板拒绝给他加薪时，他满腔怒火。）
She was upset when she didn't get the job she had applied for.（当她没有得到自己申请的工作时，她感到不安。）
He was vexed by the constant barking of his neighbor's dog.（邻居的狗不停地叫让他感到恼怒。）
He was wrathful when he found out that his business partner had been embezzling money.（当他发现自己的商业伙伴在挪用资金时，他愤怒不已。）
1. Blow a fuse: 生气到爆发，类似于中文的“发飙”。
When she found out that he had lost her favorite book, she blew a fuse.
2. Go ballistic: 非常生气，类似于中文的“发狂”。
He went ballistic when he found out that someone had scratched his new car.
3. See red: 非常生气
I could see that she was seeing red when she heard the news.
4. Hit the roof:非常生气，类似于中文的“火冒三丈”。
When he found out that his son had failed the exam, he hit the roof.
5. Be up in arms: 非常生气，类似于中文的“义愤填膺”。
The citizens were up in arms when they heard that the government was going to raise taxes.
6. Have a fit: 非常生气，类似于中文的“大发雷霆”。
She had a fit when she saw that someone had eaten the last piece of cake.
7. Be hopping mad: 非常生气，类似于中文的“怒气冲冲”。
He was hopping mad when he found out that his boss had given the promotion to someone else.
8. Be beside oneself with anger: 非常生气，类似于中文的“怒不可遏”。
She was beside herself with anger when she heard that her ex-boyfriend had cheated on her.
