[rě]
[动]
(引起) invite or ask for (sth. undesirable)
invite [ask for] trouble
惹麻烦
provoke a dispute; stir up trouble
惹是非
(触动对方) offend; provoke; tease
Don't offend him.
别惹他。
He was provoked.
他被惹火了。
He's not a man to be trifled with.
他这个人是不好惹的。
I said [did] nothing to provoke him.
我可没惹他呀!
I cannot afford to offend him.
我惹不起他。
(引起爱憎的反应) attract; cause
make a nuisance of oneself
惹人讨厌
attract attention
惹人注意
His words set everybody roaring with laughter.
他的话惹得大家哈哈大笑。