| 单词 | bother |
| 释义 | bother —bother /ˈbɒð.ər/ aep /ˈbɑː.ðɚ/ verb (MAKE AN EFFORT) ↑Verb Endings for bother B2 [I or T] to make the effort to do something: » [+ to infinitive] He hasn't even bothered to write.» You could have phoned us but you just didn't bother.» [+ -ing verb] Don't bother making the bed - I'll do it later.» [+ -ing verb or + to infinitive] You'd have found it if you'd bothered looking/to look.» You won't get any credit for doing it, so why bother?Thesaurus+: ↑Trying and making an effort , ↑Effort and expending energycan't be bothered B2 UK INFORMALF0 If you can't be bothered doing/to do something, you are too lazy or tired to do it: » I can't be bothered to iron my clothes.» Most evenings I can't be bothered cooking.Thesaurus+: ↑Unwilling and reluctant , ↑Ready and willing , ↑Lacking interest and enthusiasm• • • Extra Examples:» I don't know why he bothers to bet - his horses always come in last.» Don't bother drying the pans - just leave them to drain.» It peeves me that she didn't bother to phone.» Why bother getting up at all when you don't have a job to go to?» They went to a lot of trouble for their dinner party, but half the guests didn't bother to turn up.verb [T] (ANNOY) ↑Verb Endings for bother ► A2 to annoy or cause problems for someone: » Don't bother your father when he's working.» I'm sorry to bother you, but could you direct me to the station?» I didn't want to bother her with work matters on her day off.» The noise was beginning to bother us, so we left.» She threatened to call the police if he didn't stop bothering her.Thesaurus+: ↑Causing feelings of anger and displeasure• • • Extra Examples:» She looked busy and I didn't want to bother her.» If the noise bothers you I'll switch it off.» The neighbours make a bit of noise but it doesn't bother me.» Will it bother you if I have the TV on?» I didn't want to bother her when she has so many problems of her own.verb [T] (WORRY) ↑Verb Endings for bother ► B2 to make someone feel worried or upset: » Does it bother you that he's out so much of the time?» Living on my own has never bothered me.» I don't care if he doesn't come - it doesn't bother me.» [+ that] It bothers me that he doesn't seem to notice.Thesaurus+: ↑Making people sad, shocked and upset• • • Extra Examples:» The idea of going grey doesn't bother me, but I'd hate to go bald.» "He can do what he likes - it doesn't bother me, " she said airily.» It doesn't bother me what people think.» It bothered him that no-one had taken the trouble to contact him.» She doesn't seem at all bothered about her exam results.—bother /ˈbɒð.ər/ aep /ˈbɑː.ðɚ/exclamation UK OLD-FASHIONED ► F0 used to express anger: » Oh bother! It's raining and I left my umbrella at home.Thesaurus+: ↑Expressions of angernoun [S] UK (ANNOYING) ► F0 an annoying person or situation: » I'm sorry to be a bother, but could I have that number again?Thesaurus+: ↑Inconveniencenoun [U] (EFFORT) ► F0 trouble or problems: » I can take you - it's really no bother.» Some people don't get married because they don't want the bother (= they don't want to make the effort that is necessary).» Please don't go to any bother on my account (= don't make any special effort for me).» It hardly seems worth the bother to go all that way just for two nights.» UK I had a bit of bother getting hold of his phone number.Thesaurus+: ↑Inconvenience |
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