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trouble

/ˈtrʌbəl/KK

/ˈtɹʌbəl/IPA

trʌ·bəl

練發音
名詞
國中
難度 2 個音節、4 個義項
可數與不可數
also used as a verb
變化形
複數

troubles

1.
麻煩;問題;困難
極常用

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」。

have trouble doing something
get into trouble
have trouble with something
be in trouble
cause trouble

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
常用

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。

go to the trouble of doing something
cause someone trouble
save someone trouble
be worth the trouble
a source of trouble

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
常用

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。

car trouble
engine trouble
computer trouble
heart trouble
electrical trouble

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
常用

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。

trouble someone for something
trouble someone to do something
don't trouble yourself
something troubles someone
be troubled by something

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
problem 近義
difficulty 近義
bother 近義
troublesome 同源詞
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」。

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