trouble
noun
verb
ˈtrʌbəl noun
1
PROBLEMS
问题
problems or difficulties 麻烦，问题，困难 C,U
2
BAD POINT
不好的方面
used when saying what is bad about a person or situation or what causes problems 缺点，问题 singular 单数
The trouble with you is that you don’t listen.
你的问题是听不进别人的话。
The trouble is there are too many people and not enough places.
问题是人太多，地方不够。
But no one ever remembers – that’s the trouble .
但是没有人记得了 — 这是个问题。
You never think, that’s your trouble .
你从不动脑子，这就是你的问题。
3
BAD SITUATION
恶劣处境
a. if someone or something is in trouble, they are in a situation with a lot of problems b. if someone is in trouble, they have done something which someone will punish them for or be angry about 惹麻烦，将受惩罚
He admitted that their marriage was in trouble.
他承认他们的婚姻遇到了麻烦。
get/run into trouble
The company ran into trouble when it tried to expand too quickly.
这家公司扩张太快，陷入了困境。
in serious/deep trouble
The economy was in serious trouble.
经济遇到了大麻烦。
the dangers of trying to borrow your way out of trouble
试图借钱摆脱困境的危险性
in deep/big trouble
We’ll be in big trouble if Mr Elliott finds out.
如果埃利奥特先生发现了，我们就有大麻烦了。
in trouble with sb
I think I’m in trouble with Dad.
我想我爸要找我麻烦了。
I didn’t say anything because I didn’t want to get into trouble .
我什么也没说，因为我不想惹麻烦。
keep/stay out of trouble
I hope Tim stays out of trouble this year.
我希望蒂姆今年能远离麻烦。
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WORRIES
担忧
also 又作 problems in your life which you are worried about 苦恼，烦恼 U
He poured out all his troubles to me (=told me all about his problems) .
他向我倾诉了所有的苦恼。
5
EFFORT
努力
an amount of effort and time that is needed to do something 麻烦，费事; 不方便 U
take the trouble to do sth (make a special effort to do something) 费力做某事
The teacher took the trouble to learn all our names on the first day.
第一天老师就设法记住了我们所有人的名字。
They’ve obviously gone to a lot of trouble to arrange everything.
他们显然是费了好大的劲安排了这一切。
save sb the trouble (of doing sth)
If you’d asked me first, I could have saved you the trouble.
你要是先问问我，我就会让你省了这个麻烦。
I find that making my own clothes is more trouble than it’s worth (=takes too much time and effort) .
我觉得自己做衣服太费劲，不划算。
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no trouble
used to say politely that you are happy to do something for someone 一点也不麻烦
‘Are you sure you don’t mind?’ ‘It’s no trouble.’
“你真的不介意吗？”“不麻烦。”
The kids were no trouble (=used to say you were happy to look after them because they were well-behaved) .
孩子们一点儿也没添麻烦。
7
HEALTH
健康
a problem that you have with your health 毛病 U
He has trouble with his breathing.
他呼吸有问题。
heart/stomach/skin etc trouble
He suffers from back trouble.
他患有背部疾病。
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MACHINE/SYSTEM
机器/系统
when something is wrong with a machine, vehicle, or system 〔机器、车辆或系统的〕故障，毛病 U
engine trouble
发动机故障
[+ with ]
He had to retire from the race because of trouble with the gearbox.
由于变速箱出了毛病，他不得不退出比赛。
9
Trouble
is usually an uncountable noun. Never say ‘a trouble’. trouble 通常用作不可数名词，千万不要说 a trouble
He has caused me a lot of trouble (NOT 不说 troubles) .
他给我造成了很多麻烦。
Are you having trouble (NOT 不说 a trouble) with your car?
你的车出问题了吗？
10
problem
A is a specific thing that causes worry or difficulty. problem 指引起担心或造成困难的具体事情
My biggest problem is shyness.
我最大的问题是害羞。
There were a lot of problems with his work.
他的工作问题很多。
They’re having problems in their marriage.
他们的婚姻遇到了问题。
11
troubles
Your are your worries. troubles 指烦恼
Sit down here and forget your troubles (OR 或 problems) for a minute.
坐下来，暂时忘记你的烦恼。
verb
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WORRY
担忧
if a problem troubles you, it makes you feel worried or upset 使忧虑，使苦恼
There is one thing that’s been troubling me.
有一件事一直苦恼着我。
They have been deeply troubled by the allegations.
他们对这些指控深感忧虑。
His conscience troubled him.
他的良知使他不安。
13
INCONVENIENCE
不方便
to say something or ask someone to do something which may use or waste their time or upset them [正式] 麻烦〔某人〕; 使费神; formal
I promise not to trouble you again.
我保证不再麻烦你了。
trouble sb with sth
I don’t want to trouble the doctor with it.
我不想为这事麻烦医生。
I won’t trouble you with the details.
细节我就不麻烦你了。
14
may I trouble you?/sorry to trouble you
used when politely asking someone to do something for you or give you something [口，正式] 我可以麻烦您一下吗？/对不起，麻烦您一下 spoken formal
Sorry to trouble you, but could you tell me the way to the station, please?
对不起，麻烦您一下，请问到车站怎么走？
May I trouble you for the salt?
麻烦您把盐递给我好吗？
15
don’t trouble yourself
used to politely tell someone not to help you [口] 不麻烦您了，你不用麻烦 spoken
Please don’t trouble yourself. I can manage.
不麻烦您了，我自己能行。
16
not trouble to do sth bother
to not do something because it needs too much effort It is much more usual to use . 常用得多的说法是 bother
They never troubled to ask me what I would like.
他们根本就没来问一下我喜欢什么。
Luke didn’t trouble to hide his disgust.
卢克并不掩饰自己的反感。
Don’t bother to call first – just come over.
不必先打电话 — 直接过来就行。
I didn’t bother to change all the sheets.
我没有费事去把所有的床单都换掉。
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HEALTH PROBLEM
健康问题
if a medical problem troubles you, it causes you pain or problems 使疼痛，使不舒服
He is still being troubled by an ankle injury.
他脚踝上的伤仍然很痛。
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CAUSE PROBLEMS
引起麻烦
to cause someone problems or difficulties 给…造成麻烦 （困难 ）
They look good enough to trouble most teams in the competition.
他们看起来状态很好，足以让大多数的参赛队头疼。