nuisance
翻译
讨厌的人或物, 麻烦事, 妨害
例句
That buzzing sound is a real nuisance.
那嗡嗡声真是个麻烦。
He's being a nuisance to his neighbors.
他正在给邻居们添麻烦。
语法模式
a nuisance 麻烦事 That buzzing sound is a real nuisance.
a nuisance to ((sb.)) 对(某人)来说是麻烦 He's being a nuisance to his neighbors.
近义词
同义词: annoyance, irritation, pest; 反义词: pleasure, delight, help
词源
源自古法语 'nuire'(伤害),来自拉丁语 'nocere'(伤害)。与 'noxious'(有害的)有关。
记忆技巧
想象一个“新感觉”(new sense)正在烦扰你,比如一种奇怪的噪音。