Bother
[ 'bɑe? ]
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vt. 煩擾，打擾;使…不安，使…惱怒;使迷惑;煩惱;
vi. 操心;麻煩;煩惱;
n. 麻煩，操心;累贅;煩擾，吵鬧;討厭的人;
?? 例句
The complexities of interpersonal relations bothered her.
人際關系的復雜情況使她困惑不已。
I always deal with Dartmoor's tradesmen, and consequently they never bother me.
我經常跟達特摩爾的生意人打交道，所以他們從不找我的麻煩。
Don't bother about that trifling matter.
別為那件小事煩惱。
I don' t bother to iron handkerchiefs it' s not worth it.
我可不費那個事去熨手絹兒--犯不上.
He didn' t even bother to say thank you.
他甚至連說一聲謝謝都不肯.
?? 聯想助記
【串】bother(打擾)brother(兄弟)喝broth(肉湯)了,給我來點froth(泡沫)行嗎
【記】※ both-兩者都,er-拼音“兒”:雙方父母都被兒子打擾
※ bo-拼音“伯”,the-這,r-似“花”:伯伯看到這朵花就很煩惱
※ bother-打擾, brothe-兄弟,r-似“花”:拿著花來看你的是兄弟,不拿花看你的是打擾你的人
? 同義詞
?? 反義詞
?? 牛津釋義
bother
v
1
(a) [Tn, Tn.pr, Dn.t]
~ sb (about/with sth) cause trouble or annoyance to sb; pester sb 打擾或煩擾某人; 給某人添麻煩
I'm sorry to bother you, but could you tell me the way to the station? 對不起打擾一下, 請問去車站怎麼走?
Does the pain from your operation bother you much? 你手術後疼得很難受嗎?
Does my smoking bother you? 我吸煙會不會影響你?
Don't bother your father (about it) now; he's very tired. 現在別（拿這個）去打攪你父親, 他很累了.
He's always bothering me to lend him money. 他老是鬧著要我借給他錢.
(b) [Tn] worry (sb) 使（某人）不安
What's bothering you? 你愁什麼呢?
Don't let his criticisms bother you. 別因為他批評你而感到煩惱.
The problem has been bothering me for weeks. 那問題已經困擾了我幾個星期.
It bothers me that he can be so insensitive. 他這樣麻木不仁, 我心里很不痛快.
2
(a) [I, Tt] take the time or trouble (to do sth) （為做某事物）費工夫, 添麻煩
`Shall I help you with the washing up?' `Don't bother I'll do it later.' ｀要不要我幫你洗碗碟?＇｀不用麻煩了--我待一會兒洗.＇
He didn't even bother to say thank you. 他甚至連說一聲謝謝都不肯.
(b) [Ipr] ~ about sb/sth concern oneself about sb/sth 關心某人[某事物]
Don't bother about us we'll join you later. 別惦記我們--我們不久就和你們在一起了.
3 [Tn] (used in the imperative to express annoyance at sth 用於祈使句, 表示對某事物厭煩)
Bother this car! It's always breaking down. 這輛汽車真討厭! 老拋錨.
4 (idm 習語) bother oneself/one's head about sth be anxious or concerned about sth 為某事物焦慮或操心. can't be bothered (to do sth) not do sth because one considers it to be too much trouble 嫌麻煩而不為; 偷懶
The grass needs cutting but I can't be bothered to do it today. 草得剪一剪了, 但我今天卻懶得去做.
He could produce excellent work but usually he can't be bothered. 他其實可以把工作做好, 可他往往嫌費事而不干. hot and bothered => hot. bother, n
1 [U] trouble; inconvenience 麻煩; 不便
a spot of bother 不便之處
Did you have much bother finding the house? 你找到這所房子費勁嗎?
`Thanks for your help!' `It was no bother.' ｀謝謝你的幫助!＇ ｀沒什麼.＇
I'm sorry to have put you to all this bother, ie to have caused you so much inconvenience. 真抱歉給你添了這麼多的麻煩.
2 a bother [sing]
annoying thing; nuisance 惱人的事物; 討厭的事物
What a bother! We've missed the bus. 真惱人! 我們誤了公共汽車. bother, interj (used to express annoyance 用以表示煩惱 )
Oh bother! I've left my money at home. 真討厭! 我把錢落在家里了.
?? 考研助記
有花兒(r)是兄弟(brother)沒花是 打擾
?? 擴展釋義
*['b?e?]vt. 煩擾, 迷惑vi. 煩惱, 操心n. 麻煩, 糾紛, 討厭的人
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I want to take a few days off just for relaxation.
我想請幾天假放松放松。
Bare words, no bargain.
空言不能成交易。
Glancing at his map, he informed us that the next village was a mere twenty miles away.
他瞥了一眼地圖，告訴我們前面再走不到20英里就是一個村莊。