表達「打擾、困擾、麻煩」的英文單字— bother

惱怒吵雜煩躁bother

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生活當中總是有大大小小的事情困擾著我們😵

可能是堆積如山的工作、排山倒海而來的考試壓力、又或者是身旁有豬隊友讓你不得清閒，這些都可以用英文單字「bother」來表達「被打擾、受到困擾」：

例句：

My neighbor's loud music bothers me, but she won't turn it down.

我鄰居的音樂大聲到讓我很苦惱，但他不願把音量調小一點。

🔸 it bothers sb that / when… 某人被某事打擾

It bothers Sally when her brother keeps singing while she does her homework.

莎莉的弟弟在她寫功課的時候一直唱歌，讓她不勝其擾。

🔸 sb can't be bothered (to do sth) 某人不想做（某事）

You'll have to walk home from work; I can't be bothered to pick you up today.

你今天下班得要走路回家，我今天不想去接你。

🔸 sorry to bother you 抱歉打擾你

Sorry to bother you, but can you tell me where the restroom is?

抱歉打擾你，但你可以跟我說廁所在哪裡嗎？