bother
🇺🇸
/ˈbɑːðər/
🇬🇧
/ˈbɒðə(r)/
to take the time or effort to do something
He didn't bother to read the instructions.
他懶得去讀說明書。
to annoy, worry, or upset someone
The loud noise began to bother the neighbors.
巨大的噪音開始打擾鄰居們。
to interrupt or disturb someone
Please don't bother me while I'm working.
我工作時請不要打擾我。
trouble or difficulty
It's too much bother to cook tonight.
今晚做飯太麻煩了。
an annoying thing or person
The constant noise is a real bother.
持續不斷的噪音真是令人煩惱。
used to show annoyance
Bother! I forgot my keys again.
真煩人!我又忘記帶鑰匙了。