bother
翻译
打扰, 烦扰, 费心, 操心
例句
Don't bother your father when he's working.
你父亲工作时不要打扰他。
Don't bother to call me back.
不必费心给我回电话。
Does it bother you that he is late?
他迟到会让你烦心吗?
语法模式
((sb.)) 打扰(某人) Don't bother your father.
((to-inf)) 费心做(某事) Don't bother to call me back.
((about sth.)) 为(某事)操心 Don't bother about the details.
近义词
Synonyms: annoy, disturb, trouble; Antonyms: help, please, soothe
词源
源自古英语“bodrian”,词源不详。现在用来表示“惹麻烦”或“费心”。
记忆技巧
想象一个总是“bother (打扰)”你的“brother (兄弟)”,来记住“烦扰”的意思。