
好词典

源自古英语 botrian(打扰),可能源自原始日耳曼语,与古诺尔斯语 boða(威胁)相关。
❶ 指因某事感到烦恼或困扰,通常用于描述轻微的不适或持续的打扰。
“The noise from the construction site really bothers me.”
(建筑工地的噪音真的让我很烦。)
“It bothers her when people don't say thank you.”
(别人不说谢谢会让她感到不舒服。)
❶ 表示花费时间或精力去做某事,常用于否定或疑问句中。
“She didn't even bother to reply to my message.”
(她甚至懒得回复我的消息。)
“Why bother going out when we can order food?”
(既然能点外卖何必出门?)
❶ 指麻烦或困扰的事情,通常用于表达轻微的不便或烦恼。
“Filling out these forms is such a bother.”
(填这些表格真是件麻烦事。)
“It's no bother at all to help you with your luggage.”
(帮你拿行李一点也不麻烦。)
can't be bothered — 表示不愿意花精力做某事,带有消极或懒惰的语气。
“I can't be bothered to cook tonight, let's order pizza.”
(今晚懒得做饭了,我们点披萨吧。)
not bother one's head about — 指不为某事操心或担忧,采取放任态度。
“He doesn't bother his head about office politics.”
(他从不为办公室政治费神。)