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bothers

UK //ˈbɒðəz//US //ˈbɑːðərz//

词源

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。

verb

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?)

同义词:annoys, disturbs, troubles, irritates, upsets

noun

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。)

同义词:nuisance, hassle, inconvenience, trouble, annoyance

常见短语

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。)