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单词 pother
释义 poth·er
I. \ˈpäthə(r)\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: origin unknown
1.
 a. : a noisy disturbance : bustle, commotion
  < the pother of city traffic >
 b. : a vocal stir or controversy over a trivial or minor matter : fuss
  < the lack of storage facilities about which so much pother was emitted during the campaign — Raymond Moley >
  < this pother over a small point — B.T.Ellis >
  < the great pother raised by civil service reform back in the 1880's — W.G.Carleton >
2. : a choking cloud or condition of dust or smoke
 < rushed off in a terrific haste and pother of dust — Arnold Bennett >
3. : a state of agitating worry or concern : turmoil, stew
Synonyms: see stir
II. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
transitive verb
: to trouble or disturb especially about a trivial or minor matter : perplex, vex
 < pothers himself over unnecessary detail >
intransitive verb
: to trouble or concern oneself especially with a trivial or minor matter : fuss, worry, puzzle
 < pothered all evening over the bus schedule >
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