单词 | hassle |
释义 | hassle (hæsəl ) Word forms: hassles , hassling , hassled 1. variable noun A hassle is a situation that is difficult and involves problems, effort, or arguments with people. [informal] I don't think it's worth the money or the hassle. Weddings are so much hassle that you need a good break afterwards. ...a day spent travelling, with all the usual hassles at airport check-in. Synonyms: trouble, problem, difficulty, upset 2. verb If someone hassles you, they cause problems for you, often by repeatedly telling you or asking you to do something, in an annoying way. [informal] Then my husband started hassling me. [VERB noun] If you are tired of being hassled by unreasonable parents, leave home and pay your own way. [VERB noun] Synonyms: bother, bug [informal], annoy, harry Collocations: administrative hassle Pure administrative hassle - such as filling out tax returns - may be the biggest impediment to those who wish to find bespoke routes out of these messy markets. Times, Sunday Times Fans say that they could be worth a goldmine to your grandchildren, but doubters point to administrative hassle and the risk of hidden costs. Times, Sunday Times Cricketers have to accept, however inconvenient the administrative hassle of the whereabouts clause, that to be necessary for the long-term health of the sport and those who play it. Times, Sunday Times Some recent measures have brought much-needed simplicity: the introduction of flat-rate allowances on savings income and dividends has spared many of us a significant administrative hassle. Times, Sunday Times Proximity breeds understanding of how returns are generated, the risks, costs and administrative hassles. Times, Sunday Times It is a lot less hassle than a facelift. Times, Sunday Times (2015) We just try to make their lives easier, with less hassle. Times, Sunday Times (2006) It's so much less hassle to answer things in a straightforward way. Times, Sunday Times (2009) He added that each unit was equipped with an automatic irrigation system to save the hassle of watering plants. Times,Sunday Times It should be cheaper and will save the hassle of searching for flights on holiday. Times, Sunday Times To save the hassle, she instead decides to secretly book into a hotel down the road. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 For coin collectors, they also sell foreign coins to save the hassle of shipping in from other countries. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This saves the hassle of driving to a car park and getting a coach back to the airport. Times, Sunday Times Drivers would be spared the hassle of searching for a space, and walking through dingy or unsafe car parks. Times, Sunday Times This helps to cover the 2 per cent running costs and subsequent sojourns, meaning the ultra-rich are spared the hassle of having to use credit cards while holidaying there. Times, Sunday Times So, not only did he add to his portfolio, he was spared the hassle of finding a tenant. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 麻烦, 麻烦 Japanese: いざこざ, せがむ |
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