trouble
/ˈtrʌbəl/KK
/ˈtɹʌbəl/IPA
trʌ·bəl
變化形
troubles
1.
麻煩;問題;困難
指造成困擾、需要處理或可能帶來不良後果的事情或情況。
用法:作不可數名詞時,泛指「麻煩、困難」;作可數名詞時,常指某一個具體問題。常用搭配包括「有麻煩」、「遇到麻煩」與「惹上麻煩」。
I had trouble finding the right bus stop after school.
放學後,我很難找到正確的公車站。
The school is having trouble with the internet today.
這所學校今天的網路有問題。
2.
苦惱;憂慮;煩心的事
指使人感到焦慮、難過或不安的情緒,或引起這類情緒的事。
用法:此義通常作不可數名詞。常見於「帶來麻煩」、「值得麻煩」等說法。
Her parents' health gives her a lot of trouble.
她父母的健康讓她很困擾。
Thank you for going to the trouble of preparing dinner.
謝謝你特地費心準備晚餐。
3.
故障;毛病
指設備、系統、車輛或身體部位無法正常運作的問題。
用法:談論設備或身體的不只一項問題時,通常用複數。
My grandfather has had heart trouble for several years.
我祖父多年來一直有心臟方面的問題。
4.
麻煩某人;打擾某人;使某人困擾
指打擾某人、要求對方做事,或使對方感到不便、憂慮或不舒服。
用法:作動詞時通常直接接受詞,不接「with」。否定式「不用麻煩」可用來表示禮貌地請對方不必費心。
Could I trouble you to take a photo of my family?
可以麻煩你幫我們家拍張照嗎?
The loud noise from the work troubled the students during class.
工作發出的巨大聲音在上課時困擾了學生。
常見錯誤
I have trouble to understand this question.
I have trouble understanding this question.
My computer has many troubles.
My computer is having trouble./My computer has several problems.
Please don't be trouble me.
Please don't trouble me./Please don't bother me.
I have a trouble with my homework.
I have trouble with my homework./I have a problem with my homework.
相關字詞
學習提示
・「be in trouble」表示「處於困境、會有麻煩」,例如違反校規後可能會受處分。
・「get into trouble」表示「惹上麻煩」,強調從原本沒事變成有麻煩。
・禮貌地請人幫忙時,可使用較正式的說法「Could I trouble you to⋯?」。
・「No trouble」可用來表示「不麻煩」或「沒問題」,但回答他人道謝時,日常更常說「You’re welcome」或「No problem」。