動詞 vex:

1. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
   同義詞：annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil
2. disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
   同義詞：worry, vex
3. change the arrangement or position of
   同義詞：agitate, vex, disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up
4. subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation
   同義詞：vex
5. be a mystery or bewildering to
   同義詞：perplex, vex, stick, get, puzzle, mystify, baffle, beat, pose, bewilder, flummox, stupefy, nonplus, gravel, amaze, dumbfound

形容詞 vexed:

1. troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
   同義詞：annoyed, harassed, harried, pestered
2. causing difficulty in finding an answer or solution; much disputed

1. The best age for marriage is a vexed question.
   什么年齡結(jié)婚最合適是一個眾說紛紜的問題。
2. He was vexed at his missing the train.
   他因未趕上火車而煩躁。
3. She was vexed that I was late.
   她嗔怪我來晚了。
4. He was vexed at his failure.
   他因失敗而糟心。

vexed

adj.（形容詞）
Irritated, distressed, or annoyed:
生氣的、痛苦的或煩惱的：
例句：
greatly vexed by their behavior; the vexed parents of an unruly teenager.
對他們的行為極為惱火；一個難管教小孩的氣惱的父母

Much discussed or debated:
爭論不休的，反復(fù)討論的：
例句：
a vexed question.
反復(fù)討論的問題