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trouble

UK //ˈtrʌb.əl//US //ˈtrʌb.əl//

词源

源自古法语 'troubler',意为搅乱或打扰,最终来自拉丁语 'turbidare',意为使浑浊或混乱。

noun

❶ 指困难、问题或令人烦恼的情况,通常需要解决或处理。

“I'm having trouble with my computer.”

(我的电脑出了问题。)

“She's always causing trouble at school.”

(她总是在学校惹麻烦。)

同义词:problem, difficulty, issue

verb

❶ 表示使某人感到忧虑、不安或不便,或指打扰某人。

“Don't trouble yourself about it.”

(别为这事烦恼。)

“May I trouble you for a glass of water?”

(能麻烦您给我一杯水吗?)

同义词:bother, disturb, worry

常见短语

in trouble — 指某人处于困境或面临麻烦,通常是因为做错了事或遇到困难。

“If you don't finish your homework, you'll be in trouble.”

(如果你不完成作业,你会有麻烦。)

take the trouble — 表示不辞辛劳地做某事,通常指花费额外的精力或时间。

“He took the trouble to explain everything clearly.”

(他不厌其烦地把一切都解释得很清楚。)