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bothering

UK //ˈbɒðərɪŋ//US //ˈbɑːðərɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'botheren',可能来自古英语 'boðerian'(打扰),与古诺尔斯语 'boða'(威胁)有关。

verb

❶ 打扰或烦扰某人,指通过持续的行为或问题让对方感到不快或困扰。

“Stop bothering me while I'm working.”

(别在我工作时打扰我。)

“The noise from the construction site has been bothering us all day.”

(建筑工地的噪音一整天都在烦扰我们。)

❶ 为某事费心或烦恼,通常指因为小事而感到困扰或不安。

“He's always bothering about what other people think.”

(他总是为别人的看法而烦恼。)

“Don't bother about the details right now.”

(现在别为细节费心。)

同义词:annoying, disturbing, pestering, troubling, irritating

常见短语

not bother — 表示不打算做某事或不在意某事,常用于口语中表达轻松的态度。

“I didn't bother bringing an umbrella since the forecast said it wouldn't rain.”

(我没带伞,因为天气预报说不会下雨。)

bother with — 为某事费心或花时间,通常用于否定或疑问句中,表达不值得的意思。

“Don't bother with the paperwork - I'll take care of it.”

(别为这些文件费心了,我来处理。)