bother

bother [ˈbɔðə] n.

1. ■ 麻烦; 烦恼

2. ■ 麻烦事; 讨厌的人

3. ■ 焦虑

4. ■ 费工夫的工作

We had a lot of bother finding our way to his house. 我们费了很大劲才找到他的家。

Don't get into such a bother about small matters. 不要为了区区小事而如此焦虑。

Gardening takes more bother than it's worth. 种花是很费工夫的, 真不值得。

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词性变化

bother [ˈbɔðə] vt.

1. ■ 打扰, 使不安, 使激动或紧张

2. ■ 使迷惑; 使烦恼、生气或担心

3. ■ 纠缠

Don't bother me while I am taking my nap. 我小睡的时候不要打扰我。

The complexities of life bothered me. 生活的杂乱事儿使我心烦。B-it! (=B-you!)讨厌!

bother [ˈbɔðə] vi.

1. ■ 感到轻微的关切或焦虑

2. ■ 麻烦

3. ■ 费心

bother with trifles 为小事而烦恼

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继承用法

botherer n. botherment n. bothersome [ˈbɔðəsəm] adj.

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习惯用语

bother (oneself) about (=bother one's head about)

1. ■ 为...而操心; 为...而费事

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参考词汇

见annoy;