单词 | bother |
释义 | Word Frequency bother(ˈbɒðə) verb 1. (transitive) to give annoyance, pain, or trouble to; irritate his bad leg is bothering him again 2. (transitive) to trouble (a person) by repeatedly disturbing; pester stop bothering your father! 3. (intransitive) to take the time or trouble; concern oneself don't bother to come with me 4. (transitive) to make (a person) alarmed or confused the thought of her husband's return clearly bothered her noun 5. a state of worry, trouble, or confusion 6. a person or thing that causes fuss, trouble, or annoyance 7. informal a disturbance or fight; trouble (esp in the phrase a spot of bother) exclamation 8. mainly British an exclamation of slight annoyance Word origin C18: perhaps from Irish Gaelic bodhar deaf, vexed; compare Irish Gaelic buairim I vex |
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