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bother

美 [ˈbɑːðər]英 [ˈbɒðə(r)]
  • v.打扰;使(某人)烦恼(或担忧、不安);花费时间精力(做某事);给(某人)造成麻烦(或痛苦);搭话烦扰
  • n.麻烦;困难;令人烦恼的情况(或事物、人)
  • int.表示对某事或某人烦恼

复数: bothers 过去式: bothered 现在分词: bothering 过去分词: bothered 第三人称单数: bothers

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verb

1

花费时间精力(做某事)
to spend time and/or energy doing sth

‘Shall I wait?’ ‘No, don't bother’.

“要我等一下吗?”“不,别费事了。”

It's not worth bothering with (= using) an umbrella─the car's just outside.

不必打伞——汽车就停在外面。

I don't know why I bother! Nobody ever listens!

我不知道我干吗要浪费时间!根本没人听!

I don't know why you bother with that crowd (= why you spend time with them) .

我弄不懂你为什么和那伙人浪费时间。

He didn't even bother to let me know he was coming.

他甚至连通知都没通知我他要来。

Why bother asking if you're not really interested?

如果你不是真的感兴趣,干吗费口舌打听呢?

2

使(某人)烦恼(或担忧、不安);给(某人)造成麻烦(或痛苦)
to annoy, worry or upset sb; to cause sb trouble or pain

The thing that bothers me is…

让我感到不安的是…

You don't sound too bothered about it.

看来你并不十分担心这事。

I don't want to bother her with my problems at the moment.

我此刻不想让她为我的事操心。

That sprained ankle is still bothering her (= hurting) .

她那扭伤的脚踝还在隐隐作痛。

‘I'm sorry he was so rude to you.’ ‘It doesn't bother me.’

“对不起,他对你太没礼貌。”“没关系。”

Does it bother you that she earns more than you?

她比你挣的钱多,你是不是觉得不自在?

It bothers me to think of her alone in that big house.

想到她孤零零地待在那所大房子里,我便坐立不安。

3

打扰;搭话烦扰
to interrupt sb; to talk to sb when they do not want to talk to you

Stop bothering me when I'm working.

我工作时别来烦我。

Let me know if he bothers you again.

他要是再搅扰你,就告诉我。

Sorry to bother you , but there's a call for you on line two.

很抱歉打扰你一下,二号线有你的电话。

习语

to think that sb/sth is important

我不在乎他怎么想。
I'm not bothered about what he thinks.

‘Where shall we eat?’ ‘I'm not bothered.’ (= I don't mind where we go) .

“我们去哪里吃饭?”“随便。”

used to say that you do not want to spend time and/or energy doing sth

我这个周末真该做点事了,可我懒得做。
I should really do some work this weekend but I can't be bothered.

All this has happened because you couldn't be bothered to give me the message.

就是因为你嫌麻烦没通知我,才出了这事。

to not spend time/effort on sth, because it is not important or you are not interested in it

noun

1

麻烦;困难
trouble or difficulty

You seem to have got yourself into a spot of bother .

你似乎让自己遇上了点麻烦。

I don't want to put you to any bother (= cause you any trouble) .

我不想给你添乱子。

Don't go to the bother of tidying up on my account (= don't make the effort to do it) .

别为了我费事整理一番。

‘Thanks for your help!’ ‘It was no bother.’

“多谢你的帮助!”“没什么。”

Call them and save yourself the bother of going round.

给他们打个电话就免得你亲自去了。

2

令人烦恼的情况(或事物、人)
an annoying situation, thing or person

I hope I haven't been a bother.

希望我没烦扰你。

exclamation

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频次

  • 1
    VERB 操心;费力;麻烦
    If you do not bother to do something or if you do not bother with it, you do not do it, consider it, or use it because you think it is unnecessary or because you are too lazy.

    Lots of people don't bother to go through a marriage ceremony these days...

    如今很多人不再费心思举行婚礼。

  • 2
    N-UNCOUNT 麻烦;不便;麻烦事
    Bother means trouble or difficulty. You can also use bother to refer to an activity which causes this, especially when you would prefer not to do it or get involved with it.

    I usually buy sliced bread — it's less bother...

    我通常都买切片面包——比较省事。

  • 3
    N-UNCOUNT 麻烦(用于淡化问题的严重性)
    You use bother to refer to serious trouble, usually when you want to make it sound less serious than it really is.

    Vince is having a spot of bother with the law.

    文斯惹上了点儿官司。

  • 4
    V-ERG (使)烦恼;(使)担忧;(使)不安
    If something bothers you, or if you bother about it, it worries, annoys, or upsets you.

    Is something bothering you?...

    你有什么烦心事吗?

  • I was bothered about the blister on my hand...

    手上起的水泡让我心烦。

  • 6
    VERB 打扰;烦扰
    If someone bothers you, they talk to you when you want to be left alone or interrupt you when you are busy.

    We are playing a trick on a man who keeps bothering me...

    我们在捉弄一个总是来烦我的人。

  • 7
    EXCLAM 见鬼;真讨厌
    Some people say 'bother' or 'bother it' when they are annoyed about something.

  • 8
    PHRASE 不愿找麻烦;不想出力
    If you say that you can't be bothered to do something, you mean that you are not going to do it because you think it is unnecessary or because you are too lazy.

    I just can't be bothered to look after the house...

    我就是不想费事照看这所房子。

  • 9
    CONVENTION 这不麻烦;不费事;没什么
    If you say 'it's no bother' after offering to do something for someone, you are emphasizing that you really want to do it and that it will take very little effort.

    I'll drive you back to your hotel later. It's no bother.

    我一会儿会开车把你送回宾馆,举手之劳。

  • 10
    hot and bothered→ see:hot

noun

1
something or someone that causes trouble;a source of unhappiness
washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer
a bit of a bother
he's not a friend, he's an infliction
Synonym: annoyance botheration pain infliction pain in the neck pain in the ass
2
an angry disturbance
he didn't want to make a fuss
they had labor trouble
a spot of bother
Synonym: fuss trouble hassle

verb

1
cause annoyance in;disturb, especially by minor irritations
Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
Synonym: annoy rag get to get at irritate rile nark nettle gravel vex chafe devil
2
make confused or perplexed or puzzled
3
make nervous or agitated
The mere thought of her bothered him and made his heart beat faster
4
intrude or enter uninvited
Don't bother the professor while she is grading term papers
5
take the trouble to do something;concern oneself
He did not trouble to call his mother on her birthday
Don't bother, please
Synonym: trouble oneself trouble inconvenience oneself
6
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
Sorry to trouble you, but...
Synonym: trouble put out inconvenience disoblige discommode incommode

数据来源:WordNet

  1. Sorry to bother you , but there 's a call for you on line two .

    很抱歉打扰你一下,二号线有你的电话。

  2. Don 't bother your father tonight ─ he 's got a lot on his mind .

    今晚就别打扰你父亲了——他的烦心事儿已经够多了。

  3. I don 't want to put you to any bother .

    我不想给你添乱子。

  4. Call them and save yourself the bother of going round .

    给他们打个电话就免得你亲自去了。

  5. I don 't want to bother her with my problems at the moment .

    我此刻不想让她为我的事操心。

  6. Oh , bother him ! He 's never around when you need him .

    哎呀,他可真讨厌!需要他的时候从来都找不到他。

  7. It 's really only the hard core that bother to go to meetings .

    也只有那些骨干分子愿意去开会。

  8. I don 't know why you bother with that crowd .

    我弄不懂你为什么和那伙人浪费时间。

  9. You seem to have got yourself into a spot of bother .

    你似乎让自己遇上了点麻烦。

  10. It bothers me to think of her alone in that big house .

    想到她孤零零地待在那所大房子里,我便坐立不安。

  11. Bother ! I 've left my wallet at home .

    真烦人!我把钱包落在家里了。

  12. Why bother asking if you 're not really interested ?

    如果你不是真的感兴趣,干吗费口舌打听呢?

  13. Let me know if he bothers you again .

    他要是再搅扰你,就告诉我。

  14. I can 't be bothered making a hot meal ─ it 's too much like hard work .

    我懒得做热饭热菜——太麻烦了。

  15. Sorry to bother you , but could I speak to you for a moment ?

    不好意思打搅你,我能不能跟你说几句话?

  16. I don 't know why I bother ! Nobody ever listens !

    我不知道我干吗要浪费时间!根本没人听!

  17. I should really do some work this weekend but I can 't be bothered .

    我这个周末真该做点事了,可我懒得做。

  18. ' Shall I wait ? ' ' No , don 't bother ' .

    “要我等一下吗?”“不,别费事了。”

  19. I hope I haven 't been a bother .

    希望我没烦扰你。

  20. Stop bothering me when I 'm working .

    我工作时别来烦我。

  21. I 'm not bothered about the cost ─ you 're the one who 's making an issue of it .

    我不在乎花钱——是你一直在拿钱大做文章。

  22. All this has happened because you couldn 't be bothered to give me the message .

    就是因为你嫌麻烦没通知我,才出了这事。

  23. ' Where shall we eat ? ' ' I 'm not bothered . ' .

    “我们去哪里吃饭?”“随便。”

  24. You don 't sound too bothered about it .

    看来你并不十分担心这事。

  25. It 's not worth bothering with an umbrella ─ the car 's just outside .

    不必打伞——汽车就停在外面。

  26. Only about half of the electorate bothered to vote .

    只有约半数的选民参加了投票。

  27. Does it bother you that she earns more than you ?

    她比你挣的钱多,你是不是觉得不自在?

  28. Ordinarily , she wouldn 't have bothered arguing with him .

    一般而言,她懒得跟他理论。

  29. I wouldn 't want to cause such important people as yourselves any bother .

    我不想给你们这样的大人物添任何麻烦。

  30. I can 't be bothered to make up my face .

    我懒得化妆。

provoke anger annoy badger bother disturb hound irritate pester 【导航词义:使生气,烦扰】
provoke v. 激怒,使恼火
〔辨析〕

尤指故意激怒某人,含有挑衅之意。

〔例证〕

He would not have scolded you if he hadn't been provoked.

如果不是被惹恼了,他是不会责骂你的。

Paul insisted that he was provoked into fighting.

保罗坚持说他是因为被激怒才打架的。

anger v. 使生气,激怒
〔辨析〕

指激怒某人,其程度通常高于 annoy。

〔例证〕

What angered her most was his total lack of apology.

最让她生气的是他居然一句道歉的话都没有。

The teacher was angered by his lies.

老师对他的谎话感到愤怒。

annoy v. 使烦恼,使生气
〔辨析〕

普通用词,程度较轻,强调不断地烦扰,尤指以重复性的行为让人心烦或恼火。

〔例证〕

We were annoyed by mosquitoes.

蚊子真让我们恼火。

His words annoyed me.

他的话惹恼了我。

She was annoyed by his repeated questions.

他翻来覆去的发问让她非常生气。

badger v. 纠缠,烦扰
〔辨析〕

强调没完没了的发问、噪音等惹人生气。

〔例证〕

Don't badger me with your silly questions.

请不要问些傻问题来烦我。

I was badgered with sirens.

汽笛声让我心烦意乱。

bother v. 打扰,打搅
〔辨析〕

主要侧重于动作、客观事物对人的搅扰,而不强调人的心理及思维方面。

〔例证〕

She is very busy; please don't bother her.

她很忙,请不要打扰她。

I'm sorry to bother you, can you tell me the way to the station?

对不起打扰你一下,到火车站怎么走?

disturb v. 妨碍,干扰,打扰
〔辨析〕

常指打断他人的睡眠、工作等,语气较强。

〔例证〕

The noise outside disturbed my sleep.

外面的嘈杂声让我睡不好觉。

Do not disturb.

请勿打扰。

hound v. 烦扰,骚扰
〔辨析〕

尤指为获得某种东西(如信息、隐情等)而不停地追着骚扰某人。

〔例证〕

The reporters wouldn't stop hounding him.

记者们不停地烦扰他。

irritate v. 激怒,使烦躁
〔辨析〕

指因重复或长时间做某事而使人不快。

〔例证〕

It really irritates me when he gets up at noon at weekends.

他周末总是中午才起床,真让我恼火。

pester v. 不断烦扰,纠缠
〔辨析〕

尤指不断地要求某人做某事,强调纠缠至其难以忍受的地步。

〔例证〕

Journalists pestered him for information.

记者缠着他打听消息。

He was pestered with complaints from his wife.

妻子没完没了的抱怨真让他烦恼不已。

  • 习语

v.

be bothered (about sb/sth)

认为(某人或某事)重要;关心(某人或某事)
to think that sb/sth is important

I'm not bothered about what he thinks.

我不在乎他怎么想。

‘Where shall we eat?’ ‘I'm not bothered.’ (= I don't mind where we go) .

“我们去哪里吃饭?”“随便。”

can't be bothered (to do sth)

(表示不想花时间精力做某事)
used to say that you do not want to spend time and/or energy doing sth

I should really do some work this weekend but I can't be bothered.

我这个周末真该做点事了,可我懒得做。

All this has happened because you couldn't be bothered to give me the message.

就是因为你嫌麻烦没通知我,才出了这事。

not bother yourself/your head with/about sth

不为某事花费时间(或精力);不操心
to not spend time/effort on sth, because it is not important or you are not interested in it

(all) hot and bothered

(因压力过大、有难题、时间紧迫等)焦灼不安,心慌意乱
in a state of anxiety or confusion because you are under too much pressure, have a problem, are trying to hurry, etc.