bother

both·er

B0412200 (bŏth′ər)v. both·ered, both·er·ing, both·ers v.tr.1. To cause to be irritated, especially by repeated acts; trouble or annoy: "I spoke French badly. So I always replied to him in English. This didn't bother him" (Paul Theroux). See Synonyms at annoy.2. To make agitated or perplexed; upset: "Jerry could see ... how much the doctor had been bothered by the failure of the first surgery" (Rick Bass).3. To intrude on without warrant or invitation; disturb: "When I saw him slumped in a chair, deep in thought, I decided not to bother him" (Pat Toomay).4. To give discomfort or pain to: a back condition that bothers her constantly.5. To take the trouble (to do something); concern oneself with (accomplishing something): "Most people [with the syndrome] have such mild symptoms that they never bother to see a doctor" (Jane E. Brody).v.intr. To take trouble; concern oneself: "old, hard-to-reach coal seams that were too complex or dangerous for other coal companies to bother with" (Jeff Goodell).n. A cause or state of disturbance.interj. Used to express annoyance or mild irritation.

[Probably from dialectal bodder, possibly of Celtic origin.]

bother

(ˈbɒðə) vb1. (tr) to give annoyance, pain, or trouble to; irritate: his bad leg is bothering him again. 2. (tr) to trouble (a person) by repeatedly disturbing; pester: stop bothering your father!. 3. (intr) to take the time or trouble; concern oneself: don't bother to come with me. 4. (tr) to make (a person) alarmed or confused: the thought of her husband's return clearly bothered her. n5. a state of worry, trouble, or confusion6. a person or thing that causes fuss, trouble, or annoyance7. informal a disturbance or fight; trouble (esp in the phrase a spot of bother)interjchiefly Brit an exclamation of slight annoyance[C18: perhaps from Irish Gaelic bodhar deaf, vexed; compare Irish Gaelic buairim I vex]

both•er

(ˈbɒð ər)
v.t. 1. to give trouble to; annoy; pester: Noise bothers me. 2. to bewilder; confuse: His inability to get the joke bothered him. 3. to worry; distress: It bothers us that she is so careless. v.i. 4. to take the trouble; trouble or inconvenience oneself: Don't bother to call. n. 5. something or someone troublesome or burdensome. 6. effort, work, or worry: Gardening takes more bother than it's worth. 7. a worried or perplexed state: Don't get into such a bother about small matters. [1710–20; orig. Hiberno-E] syn: bother, annoy, plague imply persistent interference with one's comfort or peace of mind. To bother is to cause irritation or weariness, esp. by repeated interruptions in the midst of pressing duties: Don't bother me while I'm working. To annoy is to cause mild irritation or mental disturbance, as by repetition of an action that displeases: The dog's constant barking annoyed the neighbors. To plague is to trouble or bother, but usu. connotes severe mental distress: The family was plagued by lack of money.

bother

Past participle: bothered
Gerund: bothering

Imperative
bother
bother

Present
I bother
you bother
he/she/it bothers
we bother
you bother
they bother

Preterite
I bothered
you bothered
he/she/it bothered
we bothered
you bothered
they bothered

Present Continuous
I am bothering
you are bothering
he/she/it is bothering
we are bothering
you are bothering
they are bothering

Present Perfect
I have bothered
you have bothered
he/she/it has bothered
we have bothered
you have bothered
they have bothered

Past Continuous
I was bothering
you were bothering
he/she/it was bothering
we were bothering
you were bothering
they were bothering

Past Perfect
I had bothered
you had bothered
he/she/it had bothered
we had bothered
you had bothered
they had bothered

Future
I will bother
you will bother
he/she/it will bother
we will bother
you will bother
they will bother

Future Perfect
I will have bothered
you will have bothered
he/she/it will have bothered
we will have bothered
you will have bothered
they will have bothered

Future Continuous
I will be bothering
you will be bothering
he/she/it will be bothering
we will be bothering
you will be bothering
they will be bothering

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been bothering
you have been bothering
he/she/it has been bothering
we have been bothering
you have been bothering
they have been bothering

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been bothering
you will have been bothering
he/she/it will have been bothering
we will have been bothering
you will have been bothering
they will have been bothering

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been bothering
you had been bothering
he/she/it had been bothering
we had been bothering
you had been bothering
they had been bothering

Conditional
I would bother
you would bother
he/she/it would bother
we would bother
you would bother
they would bother

Past Conditional
I would have bothered
you would have bothered
he/she/it would have bothered
we would have bothered
you would have bothered
they would have bothered

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	bother - an angry disturbance; "he didn't want to make a fuss"; "they had labor trouble"; "a spot of bother"hassle, trouble, fussdisturbance, perturbation - activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption; "the term `distress' connotes some degree of perturbation and emotional upset"; "he looked around for the source of the disturbance"; "there was a disturbance of neural function"
	2.	bother - something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness; "washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer"; "a bit of a bother"; "he's not a friend, he's an infliction"pain in the ass, pain in the neck, botheration, infliction, annoyance, painnegative stimulus - a stimulus with undesirable consequencesnuisance - (law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensiveirritant, thorn - something that causes irritation and annoyance; "he's a thorn in my flesh"plague - an annoyance; "those children are a damn plague"
Verb	1.	bother - take the trouble to do something; concern oneself; "He did not trouble to call his mother on her birthday"; "Don't bother, please"inconvenience oneself, trouble oneself, troublestrain, strive, reach - to exert much effort or energy; "straining our ears to hear"
	2.	bother - cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"annoy, devil, gravel, irritate, nark, rile, vex, nettle, rag, get at, get to, chafeget under one's skin, get - irritate; "Her childish behavior really get to me"; "His lying really gets me"eat into, rankle, grate, fret - gnaw into; make resentful or angry; "The injustice rankled her"; "his resentment festered"chafe - feel extreme irritation or anger; "He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation"peeve - cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentfulruffle - trouble or vex; "ruffle somebody's composure"fret - cause annoyance inbeset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harass, harry, hassle, molest, plague, provoke - annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers"antagonize, antagonise - provoke the hostility of; "Don't antagonize your boss"displease - give displeasure to
	3.	bother - to cause inconvenience or discomfort to; "Sorry to trouble you, but..."discommode, disoblige, incommode, inconvenience, put out, troubleaffect, bear upon, impact, bear on, touch on, touch - have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?"distress, straiten - bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship
	4.	bother - intrude or enter uninvited; "Don't bother the professor while she is grading term papers"intrude, irrupt - enter uninvited; "They intruded on our dinner party"; "She irrupted into our sitting room"
	5.	bother - make nervous or agitated; "The mere thought of her bothered him and made his heart beat faster"charge up, commove, agitate, rouse, excite, turn on, charge - cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"bother - make confused or perplexed or puzzled
	6.	bother - make confused or perplexed or puzzleddisconcert, flurry, confuse, put off - cause to feel embarrassment; "The constant attention of the young man confused her"bother - make nervous or agitated; "The mere thought of her bothered him and made his heart beat faster"

bother

verb1. concern yourself, take the time, make the effort, go to the trouble, trouble yourself, burden yourself, inconvenience yourself Most of the papers didn't even bother reporting it.2. trouble, concern, worry, upset, alarm, disturb, distress, annoy, dismay, gall, disconcert, vex, perturb, faze, put or get someone's back up That kind of jealousy doesn't bother me.3. pester, plague, irritate, put out, harass, nag, hassle (informal), inconvenience, molest, breathe down someone's neck, get on your nerves (informal), nark (Brit., Austral., & N.Z. slang), bend someone's ear (informal), give someone grief (Brit. & S. African), get on your wick (Brit. slang) I don't know why he bothers me with this kind of rubbish.
pester help, support, further, aid, assist, relieve, facilitate, succournoun1. trouble, problem, worry, difficulty, strain, grief (Brit. & S. African), fuss, pest, irritation, hassle (informal), nuisance, flurry, uphill (S. African), inconvenience, annoyance, aggravation, vexation Most men hate the bother of shaving.
trouble use, help, service, benefit, aid, advantage, comfort, convenience

bother

verb1. To trouble the nerves or peace of mind of, especially by repeated vexations:aggravate, annoy, bug, chafe, disturb, exasperate, fret, gall, get, irk, irritate, nettle, peeve, provoke, put out, rile, ruffle, vex.Idioms: get in one's hair, get on one's nerves, get under one's skin.2. To impair or destroy the composure of:agitate, discompose, disquiet, distract, disturb, flurry, fluster, perturb, rock, ruffle, shake (up), toss, unsettle, upset.Informal: rattle.noun1. Something that annoys:aggravation, annoyance, besetment, irritant, irritation, nuisance, peeve, plague, torment, vexation.2. The feeling of being annoyed:aggravation, annoyance, botheration, exasperation, irritation, vexation.3. Needless trouble:botheration, fuss, pother.

Translations

打扰烦恼烦扰麻烦

bother

(ˈboðə) verb1. to annoy or worry. The noise bothered the old man.烦恼2. to take the trouble. Don't bother to write – it isn't necessary.打扰 noun1. trouble, nuisance or worry. 烦扰2. something or someone that causes bother. What a bother all this is!麻烦ˈbothersome adjective causing bother or annoyance. a bothersome cough.麻烦的

bother

→ 打扰zhCN

I'm sorry to bother you (US)
I'm sorry to trouble you (UK) → 对不起，给您添麻烦了

bother

be in a spot of bother

To be in a position of trouble, danger, difficulty, or unpleasantness, usually one which is not severe. I am in a spot of bother with this essay. I just can't seem to get the first paragraph right. He's been in a spot of bother ever since his business partner ran off with the pension funds.See also: bother, of, spot

have a spot of bother

To have a small amount of trouble, difficulty, or unpleasantness with some task, thing, or person. You might have a spot of bother finding a job after college, but you should never give up! Joe had a spot of bother accepting Mary's newfound success.See also: bother, have, of, spot

can't be bothered

Unwilling or disinclined to make the effort necessary to do or accomplish something. (Used in the present and past tenses almost interchangeably.) I can't be bothered to clean all those dishes after dinner, so I'll just leave them in the sink until the morning. A: "Did you go to Sarah's party last night?" B: "Nah, couldn't be bothered."See also: bother

bother about (something)

To expend one's energy considering or addressing some issue. Often used in the negative to convey the opposite. Oh, don't bother about that commotion—things are always falling off the shelves in our basement.See also: bother

bother (one's) (pretty little) head about (something)

To worry or concern oneself with something. Often used in the negative to encourage someone not to worry. When the adjectives "pretty little" are used before "head," the phrase can become patronizing or derisive. I think this issue will resolve itself quickly, so I'm not going to bother my head about it. Oh, don't you bother your pretty little head about the chaos in the kitchen—go back to watching TV.See also: bother, head

bother with (someone or something)

1. To expend one's energy addressing a particular person or issue. Often used in the negative to convey the opposite. Don't bother with Billy—he just doesn't care about his grades, and no rewards, threats, or suggestions have helped. Oh, don't bother with all that stuff, I'll put it away.2. To irritate someone by involving them in a particular issue. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "bother" and "with." He needs to stop bothering me with these complaints about the computer system because there's nothing I can do to fix the problem.See also: bother

(it) doesn't bother me any

I have no objection to this. Sure, you can open the window in here—it doesn't bother me any.See also: any, bother

(it) don't bother me none

I have no objection to this. Sure, you can open the window in here—it don't bother me none.See also: bother, none

don't bother me

Do not do anything to disturb me; leave me alone. Don't bother me while I'm trying to do my homework. I'm going upstairs to take a nap. Please don't bother me!See also: bother

go to the trouble

To make the effort to do something. Oh, you didn't have to go to the trouble of preparing the guest bedroom for me—I could have just slept on the couch!See also: go, trouble

hot and bothered

1. Anxious or flustered. Don't get all hot and bothered—we'll figure out a solution to the problem before the boss hears about it.2. In a state of sexual excitement. I can't help it—nerdy guys just get me hot and bothered.See also: and, bother, hot

let alone

1. verb To stop bothering someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "let" and "alone." Why do you keep picking at that scab on your knee? Let it alone already! For the last time, let your brother alone—he needs to study!2. expression Not to mention. The phrase is used to emphasize that if other more significant or pressing things are not possible or cannot be accommodated, a lesser thing certainly is not or cannot either. I hardly had time to brush my teeth this morning, let alone do my hair! We can't afford a vacation, let alone a trip to Disney World.See also: alone, let

not bothered

1. Uninterested, unmotivated, or disinclined. Primarily heard in UK. It's clear that members of government aren't bothered to put protection in place for workers stuck in a cycle of short-term contracts. If you're not bothered to do the work properly, then you can find a job elsewhere.2. Impartial; having no preference one way or another. Primarily heard in UK. We could have pizza for dinner, but I'm not bothered if you want something else.See also: bother, not

go to the bother

To make the effort to do something. Oh, you didn't have to go to the bother of preparing the guest bedroom for me—I could have just slept on the couch!See also: bother, go

go to the bother of (doing something)

To make the effort to do something. Oh, you didn't have to go to the bother of preparing the guest bedroom for me—I could have just slept on the couch!See also: bother, go, of

bother about something

to care about something; to take the trouble to deal with something. Please don't bother about this mess. I'll clean it up. Don't bother about it.See also: bother

bother one's (pretty little) head about someone or something

Rur. to worry about something. (Stereotypically polite Southern talk to a woman; often said facetiously or patronizingly.) Now, don't bother your pretty little head about all this. Don't bother your head about me.See also: bother, head

bother someone with someone or something

and bother someone about someone or somethingto annoy someone with someone or something; to worry someone about someone or something. (Either a physical annoyance or a mental annoyance.) Don't bother me with that! Don't bother yourself about the bill. I'll pay it.See also: bother

bother with someone or something

to take the time or trouble to deal with someone or something. (Usually negative.) Please don't bother with Jill. She can take care of herself. Don't bother me with your problems.See also: bother

Don't bother me!

Go away!; Leave me alone! Tom: Hey, Bill! Bill: Don't bother me! I'm busy. Can't you see? "Don't bother me! Leave me alone!" the child shouted at the dog.See also: bother

go to the bother

(of doing something) Go to go to the trouble (of doing something).See also: bother, go

go to the trouble (of doing something)

and go to the trouble (to do something); go to the bother (of doing something); go to the bother (to do something)to endure the effort or bother of doing something. I really don't want to go to the trouble to cook. Should I go to the bother of cooking something for her to eat? Don't go to the trouble. She can eat a sandwich.See also: go, trouble

hot and bothered

1. Fig. excited; anxious. Now don't get hot and bothered. Take it easy. John is hot and bothered about the tax increase. 2. Fig. amorous; interested in romance or sex. John gets hot and bothered whenever Mary comes into the room. The dog seems hot and bothered. I think it's that time of the year again.See also: and, bother, hot

(It) doesn't bother me any.

and (It) doesn't bother me at all.It does not trouble me at all.; I have no objection. (Compare this with (It) don't bother me none. Not very polite or cordial. See also (It) won't bother me any. for the future tense of this expression.) John: Do you mind if I sit here? Jane: Doesn't bother me any. Sally (smoking a cigarette): Do you mind if I smoke? Bill: It doesn't bother me any.See also: any, bother

(It) don't bother me none.

Inf. It does not affect me one way or the other.; It doesn't bother me any. (Familiar and ungrammatical. Sometimes used for effect.) John: Mind if I sit here? Bob: It don't bother me none. Mary: Can I smoke? Bill: Don't bother me none.See also: bother, none

(It) won't bother me any.

and (It) won't bother me at all.Inf. It will not trouble me at all.; I have no objection if you wish to do that. (Not very polite or cordial. For the present tense of this expression, see also (It) doesn't bother me any.) John: Will you mind if I sit here? Jane: Won't bother me any. Sally (lighting a cigarette): Do you mind if I smoke? Bill: It won't bother me at all.See also: any, bother

let alone someone or something

not to mention or think of someone or something; not even to take someone or something into account. (Fixed order.) Do I have a dollar? I don't even have a dime, let alone a dollar. I didn't invite John, let alone the rest of his family.See also: alone, let

let someone or something alone

and leave someone or something alone; leave someone or something beto avoid touching, bothering, or communicating with someone or something. Leave me alone. I don't want your help. Let it alone! Don't touch it! It may be hot!See also: alone, let

go to the trouble

Also, take the trouble; go to the bother or the expense . Make the effort or spend the money for something. For example, He went to the trouble of calling every single participant, or She took the trouble to iron all the clothes, or Don't go to the bother of writing them, or They went to the expense of hiring a limousine. [Second half of 1800s] Also see put oneself out. See also: go, trouble

hot and bothered

In a state of agitated excitement, flustered, as in She was all hot and bothered before her big opening. [c. 1920] See also: and, bother, hot

let alone

1. See leave someone alone. 2. Not to mention, as in We have no room for another house guest, let alone an entire family. [c. 1800] See also: alone, let

hot and bothered

If someone gets hot and bothered about something, they become very upset or worried about it. Sir Terence was astonished that everybody had got so hot and bothered about the affair. The boss was asking for you earlier. He sounded hot and bothered. Note: You usually use this expression when you want to suggest that someone is getting upset about something unimportant. See also: and, bother, hot

hot and bothered

in a state of anxiety or physical discomfort, especially as a result of being pressured.See also: and, bother, hot

let aˈlone

used after a statement to emphasize that because the first thing is not true or possible, the next thing cannot be true or possible either: I wouldn’t speak to him, let alone trust him or lend him money. ♢ She didn’t even apologize, let alone offer to pay for the damage.See also: alone, let

can’t be bothered (to do something)

(British English, informal) not willing to make the effort (to do something): I got home so late last night that I couldn’t be bothered to cook dinner. ♢ He didn’t have an excuse for not coming to the party — he just couldn’t be bothered.See also: bother

I’m not ˈbothered

(informal, especially British English) I don’t mind: ‘What shall we have for supper tonight?’ ‘I’m not bothered.’See also: bother, not

(all) hot and ˈbothered

(informal) worried and upset: Ministers are getting all hot and bothered about official secrets getting out. ♢ You’re looking a bit hot and bothered. Is everything OK?See also: and, bother, hot

hot and bothered

Informal In a state of agitated excitement; flustered: all hot and bothered before the opening performance.See also: and, bother, hot

let alone

Not to mention; much less: "Their ancestors had been dirt poor and never saw royalty, let alone hung around with them" (Garrison Keillor).See also: alone, let

bother

both·er

bother

both•er

bother

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bother

bother

bother

bother

be in a spot of bother

have a spot of bother

can't be bothered

bother about (something)

bother (one's) (pretty little) head about (something)

bother with (someone or something)

(it) doesn't bother me any

(it) don't bother me none

don't bother me

go to the trouble

hot and bothered

let alone

not bothered

go to the bother

go to the bother of (doing something)

bother about something

bother one's (pretty little) head about someone or something

bother someone with someone or something

bother with someone or something

Don't bother me!

go to the bother

go to the trouble (of doing something)

hot and bothered

(It) doesn't bother me any.

(It) don't bother me none.

(It) won't bother me any.

let alone someone or something

let someone or something alone

go to the trouble

hot and bothered

let alone

hot and bothered

hot and bothered

let aˈlone

can’t be bothered (to do something)

I’m not ˈbothered

(all) hot and ˈbothered

hot and bothered

let alone

bother

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verb concern yourself

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verb trouble

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verb pester

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noun trouble

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verb to trouble the nerves or peace of mind of, especially by repeated vexations

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verb to impair or destroy the composure of

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noun something that annoys

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noun the feeling of being annoyed

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noun needless trouble

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noun an angry disturbance

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noun something or someone that causes trouble

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verb take the trouble to do something