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单词 bothering
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bothering


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.]
Thesaurus

bothering

nounThe act of annoying:annoyance, botheration, exasperation, harassment, irritation, pestering, provocation, vexation.
IdiomsSeebother

bothering


  • noun

Synonyms for bothering

noun the act of annoying

Synonyms

  • annoyance
  • botheration
  • exasperation
  • harassment
  • irritation
  • pestering
  • provocation
  • vexation
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