英语词汇“bother”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	bother
释义	both·er I. \ˈbäthə(r)\ verb (bothered ; bothered ; bothering \ˈbäth(ə)riŋ\ ; bothers) Etymology: perhaps from Irish Gaelic bodhar deaf, bothered, annoyed, from Old Irish bodar; akin to Welsh byddar deaf and probably to Sanskrit badhira *transitive verb* 1. a. : to put into a state of agitation : put into a flutter : cause to be nervous : fluster, excite < just the sight of him bothered her and set her heart beating > b. : to cause to be undecided, uneasy, or perplexed : puzzle, mystify < the complexities of life bothered him > 2. a. : to annoy, anger, or upset especially by petty provocations : vex, irritate, irk < he would be … excessively bothered with details and complaints — Brian Crozier > b. : to intrude upon : force unwelcome attention or company on : pester, disturb < don't bother me while I'm taking my nap > < they could hardly walk down the street without being bothered > c. : to cause to be mildly anxious or concerned : worry, trouble < rest and recovery from what's been bothering you — Richard Joseph > < without bothering their heads about a lot of newfangled nonsense — Green Peyton > < she didn't bother herself to lower her voice > d. : to cause to suffer mild discomfort < the sun did not bother him — Richard Sale > : give trouble to < his stomach's been bothering him > — sometimes used as a mild imprecation or interjection expressing annoyance, disagreement, or impatience *intransitive verb* 1. : to feel mild concern or anxiety < she needed help, but they didn't bother about that > : become concerned or interested < I haven't time to bother with such things > : devote time, energy, or attention 2. : to take pains : take the trouble < don't bother to lock the door > < he did not even bother to be polite — Fitzroy Maclean > 3. : to stir up petty trouble : make a fuss Synonyms: see annoy, worry II. noun (-s) 1. a. : a state of petty discomfort, annoyance, or worry < when scenery gets mixed up with our personal bothers all the virtue goes out of it — Edith Wharton > b. : something that causes petty discomfort, annoyance, or worry : troublesomeness, vexation < she valued his gifts by the bother they cost him — H.G.Wells > 2. : unnecessary and vexatious fussing < all the bother of trying to follow this rule — Evelyn Barkins >
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