英语词汇“trouble”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

difficulty, problems, or dangers

a state of distress, anxiety, or concern

an instance or cause of this

a problem or drawback

a personal weakness or flaw

a disorder or malfunction of the body or of a machine, etc

heart trouble

engine trouble

(also in pl) public unrest or demonstrations of dissatisfaction

effort or exertion taken over something

went to a lot of trouble

ask for trouble

informal to do or say something that may lead to personal difficulty or, problems, or danger

in trouble

likely to be reprimanded or punished

dated said of an unmarried girl or woman: pregnant

look for trouble

informal to do or say something that is deliberately provocative, esp in order to start a fight or argument

[Middle English from early French trouble, prob from Latin turbidus: see turbid]

to cause distress, anxiety, pain, or discomfort to

to cause distress, anxiety, or concern to (somebody)

Nothing puzzles me more than time and space; and yet nothing troubles me less, as I never think about them — Charles Lamb

to cause pain or discomfort to (somebody)

to put (somebody) to some exertion or inconvenience

Could I trouble you to close the door?

to make (e.g. the surface of water) turbulent or ruffled

verb intrans

(often + to) to make an effort or take the time to do or say something

didn't even trouble to tell us

(+ about/over/with) to worry about somebody or something

troubler noun