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To cause problems for someone or something
Synonyms
let down
phrasal verb [T]
2
to make someone or something less likely to be successful or effective 使略遜一籌;使美中不足

The whole system is let down by the poor quality of the graphics. 糟糕的圖像質量使整個系統有了缺憾。

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hold back
phrasal verb
2
[T] to stop someone from being as successful as they should 阻礙…的成功(或發展)

Her parents worried that her classmates were holding her back. 她父母擔心她的同學會影響她的學業。

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embarrass
verb [T] /ɪmˈbærəs/
2
to cause problems for someone, especially an organization or politician 給(尤指組織或政治家等)制造麻煩;給…出難題

The protest may have been timed to embarrass the President. 抗議也許是事先就安排好要讓總統難堪的。

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inhibit
verb [T] [often passive] /ɪnˈhɪbɪt/
1a
to make it difficult for someone to do something 使艱難
inhibit someone from doing something :

tax rules that inhibit some people from working 打消一些人工作積極性的稅務法規

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burden
verb [T] [often passive] /ˈbɜː(r)d(ə)n/
to create a problem or serious responsibility for someone 煩擾;使負重擔

He was increasingly burdened by ill health. 他越來越爲自己的體弱多病而苦惱。

burden someone with something :

I don't want to burden you with my troubles. 我不想因我的煩惱給你添麻煩。

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plague
verb [T] /pleɪɡ/
1
[usually passive] to cause a lot of problems for someone or something for a long period of time 給…造成長期的災禍;長期困擾

The east coast has been plagued by blizzards for most of this month. 這個月的大部分時間裏東海岸遭受了暴風雪的肆虐。

Although plagued by failing eyesight, he continues to lecture. 雖然遭受着視力下降之苦,他還是繼續講課。

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inconvenience
verb [T] /ˌɪnkənˈviːniəns/
to cause difficulties for someone 給…帶來不便;麻煩;打擾
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disadvantage
verb [T] /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/
to make it more difficult for someone or something to succeed than other people or things 使處於不利地位
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throttle
verb [T] /ˈθrɒt(ə)l/
2
to create problems that make it very difficult for something to continue or to develop 阻礙;抑制;扼殺

International sanctions have throttled the country's economy. 國際制裁抑制了該國經濟的發展。

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put to
phrasal verb [T]
3
put someone to trouble/bother/inconvenience to cause problems or difficulties for someone by making them do something for you 造成問題/麻煩/不便

You don't have to give me a lift. I don't want to put you to any trouble. 你不必非讓我搭車。我不想給你帶來任何麻煩。

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be a bugger
phrase British impolite
to be difficult or annoying 難辦;令人頭痛;讓人厭煩
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bedevil
verb [T] formal /bɪˈdev(ə)l/
to cause a lot of problems for someone or something 搞糟;弄壞

The team has been bedevilled by injury. 傷兵滿營使球隊陷入了困境。

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beset
verb [T] [often passive] formal /bɪˈset/
to cause someone difficulty or danger over a period of time 困擾

The family was beset by money troubles. 這家人爲錢的問題一籌莫展。

the economic realities besetting the inner city 困擾城市中心區的經濟現狀

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betray
verb [T] /bɪˈtreɪ/
1a
if you betray someone's trust, you do harm to them when they have trusted you 辜負;失信於

They felt their assistant had betrayed their trust in publishing his diaries. 在出版他的日記這件事上,他們感到助手辜負了他們的信任。

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be/work to someone's disadvantage
phrase
to make someone unlikely to succeed 對某人很不利

Making such inflammatory remarks will only work to his disadvantage. 說這些煽動性的話只會對他不利。

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be worse than useless
phrase
to be annoying and cause problems because of being useless (因無用而)惹人討厭的,煩人的

Your brother is worse than useless. 你兄弟真煩人。

Some of these computer programs are worse than useless. 這些計算機程序中有一些真惹人討厭。

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blow something sky-high
phrase informal
1
to completely spoil a situation or cause a lot of problems 徹底毀掉某事;把某事搞糟

If he speaks to the press, he'll blow this whole operation sky-high.

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blow up
phrasal verb
7
blow up in someone's face informal if your plans blow up in your face, they do not happen as you expected and cause a lot of problems (某人的計劃)破産,落空
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brew up
phrasal verb [I/T] informal
1
to create a situation that causes difficulty, or to develop as a situation that will cause difficulty 策劃;釀成

Those two can brew up a batch of mischief very quickly. 那兩個人很快就能搞出一堆惡作劇來。

I sense a scandal brewing up. 我覺察出有人在制造一樁醜聞。

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bring up against
phrasal verb [T]
[bring someone up against something] to make someone have to deal with something

His work constantly brought him up against this problem.

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bugger about
phrasal verb British impolite
2
[T] [bugger someone about/around] to cause problems for someone 給…添麻煩;難爲

I wish they'd stop buggering us about and pay us. 我希望他們不再難爲我們,付錢給我們。

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carry
verb /ˈkæri/
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[T] if something carries a danger, it might cause something bad to happen 帶有(危險等)

The treatment carries less risk than some medications. 這種治療方法比某些藥物治療所帶來的風險要小。

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catch out
phrasal verb [T] British
2
[usually passive] to put someone in an unpleasant or difficult situation that they are not prepared for 使某人措手不及

They came close to being caught out by the weather during another climb on Mont Blanc. 在另一次爬勃朗山時,他們差點因天氣而落得個措手不及。

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condemn
verb [T] /kənˈdem/
3
if something condemns you to an unpleasant situation, it forces you to experience it 使(某人)遭受

Peacock's goal condemned United to their first defeat since March. 皮科克的進球使得曼聯隊遭受了3月份以來的首次失利。

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consign to

[T] formal
  1. 1
    [consign someone/something to something] to put someone or something somewhere, especially because you do not want to deal with them 把…擱置於

    He consigned his work suits to the back of the wardrobe. 他把工作服擱在衣櫥的後部。

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    [consign someone/something to something] to put someone in an unpleasant situation that usually lasts a long time 使陷於(窘境)

    a dictator whose policies consigned his people to starvation 其政策使人們陷入饑餓的獨裁者

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    [consign someone/something to someone] to give someone or something to someone else to look after 把…交付給;把…委托給

    We consign our children to the care of the teacher for the day. 我們白天把孩子留給老師照顧。

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conspire
verb [I] /kənˈspaɪə(r)/
2
if events conspire to produce a particular situation, they seem to be deliberately working together to cause problems for you (事件)湊在一起,共同導致
conspire to do something :

Falling demand and high interest rates have conspired to produce a big drop in profits. 不斷下降的需求和高利率湊在一起導致利潤大幅下降。

conspire against :

It seemed that everything was conspiring against her. 好像什麽事都和她過不去。

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convulse
verb /kənˈvʌls/
2
[T] mainly journalism to cause major problems or serious harm to someone or something 使猛烈震動;震驚

ethnic killings that have convulsed the region in recent weeks 最近幾周震驚該地區的種族屠殺

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cook someone's goose
phrase informal
to cause a lot of problems for someone, or to spoil their plans 給某人造成很多麻煩;破壞某人的計劃
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corner
verb /ˈkɔː(r)nə(r)/
1b
to put someone in a situation where they have to do something that you want 迫使(某人做某事)

Cornered, he handed her the letter. 他被逼無奈,只好把信遞給她。

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count against
phrasal verb [T]
[count against someone] to be a disadvantage in a particular situation 對(某人)不利

I'm worried that my age might count against me. 我擔心我的年齡可能對我不利。

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defeat
verb [T] /dɪˈfiːt/
2
if something defeats you, it is so difficult that you are unable to do it 難倒(某人)

The test completely defeated me. 這次考試完全把我難倒了。

new locks that will defeat most thieves 將難倒大多數盜賊的新鎖

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destroy
verb [T] /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
3
to cause such severe problems for someone that their life is completely spoilt 摧毀(某人的生活)

Her mother said the strain was destroying them all. 她母親說極度的緊張把她們全都給毀了。

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develop
verb /dɪˈveləp/
1e
[I] to begin to be a problem or cause difficulties 開始成問題;開始造成困難

Trouble with the neighbours soon developed. 很快就産生了鄰裏之間的糾紛。

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dog
verb [T] /dɒɡ/
1
[often passive] to cause trouble for someone over a long period of time 困擾;折磨

He has been dogged by persistent back problems. 他一直以來都被背痛所困擾。

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drop someone in it
phrase British informal
to cause trouble for someone, especially by telling someone else that they have done something wrong 告發某人;使某人陷入困境

You really dropped me in it with the boss!

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embroil
verb [T] /ɪmˈbrɔɪl/
to involve someone in a difficult situation
embroil someone in something:

Such a move would embroil the American military in an extended and unwinnable conflict.

The scandal has now embroiled the police.

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encumber
verb [T] formal /ɪnˈkʌmbə(r)/
2
to make it more difficult for someone to do something or for something to develop 妨礙;阻礙
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endanger
verb [T] /ɪnˈdeɪndʒə(r)/
to put someone or something into a situation where they might be harmed or damaged 危及;危害

The hospital is accused of endangering patients' lives. 醫院被指控危害患者的生命。

new tensions that could endanger the peace process 可能會危及和平進程的新的緊張局勢

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entangle
verb [T] /ɪnˈtæŋɡ(ə)l/
2
to involve someone in a difficult or complicated situation that is hard to escape from 使(某人)陷入(困難或複雜的環境中)

The policy would entangle the nation in conflicts that could easily lead to war. 這項政策會使國家陷入極易引發戰爭的沖突中。

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entrap
verb [T] /ɪnˈtræp/
to put someone in a dangerous situation that is difficult to escape from 使陷入危險;使陷入困境
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expose
verb [T] /ɪkˈspəʊz/
2
to fail to protect someone or something from something harmful or dangerous 使暴露於(有害或危險環境中);使無保護
expose someone/something to something :

Many of the soldiers had been exposed to radiation. 許多士兵曾暴露在輻射中。

Why do we still sunbathe when we know the dangers of exposing our skin to the sun? 我們明白讓皮膚暴露於陽光下的危險,可爲什麽還要進行日光浴呢?

The sale exposed the company to widespread criticism. 這次大減價使該公司遭受到廣泛的批評。

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handicap
verb [T] [often passive] /ˈhændiˌkæp/
to give someone a disadvantage 妨礙;使不利

Some applicants were handicapped by their poor level of English. 一些申請者因英語水平差而吃虧。

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haunt
verb [T] /hɔːnt/
3
to continue to cause problems for a person or organization for a long time 纏擾;糾纏
come back/return to haunt someone :

The committee may find their past errors returning to haunt them. 委員會也許發現他們又犯了過去的錯誤並再一次感到困擾。

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have its/your moments
phrase
2
to sometimes have problems or cause trouble 有時也會出問題;偶爾也會惹麻煩
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impede
verb [T] formal /ɪmˈpiːd/
to make it more difficult for someone to do something or more difficult for something to happen 阻礙;妨礙

The darkness was impeding his progress. 黑暗阻礙了他的進度。

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imperil
verb [T] very formal /ɪmˈperəl/
to put someone or something in danger 使…陷於危險;危及;危害
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knock back
phrasal verb [T] informal
2
[knock someone back] British to cause problems or delays for someone 導致(問題或耽擱)

One or two problems have knocked us back a couple of weeks.

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land someone in it
phrase British informal
to cause problems for someone, especially by talking about what they have said or done (尤指因談及某人說過或做過的某事而)給某人帶來難題(或麻煩)

Dean's really landed me in it by saying that I didn't mind helping. 迪安說我會樂意幫忙,這可真讓我爲難。

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lay someone open to something
phrase
to provide a good reason for criticizing, blaming, or attacking someone (某人因做某事而)使自己受到(批評、指責或攻擊等)

Sheila knew that any sign of weakness would lay her open to further attack. 希拉明白任何軟弱的表現都會讓自己遭到更多的攻擊。

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lead someone a merry dance
phrase British
to deliberately waste someone's time and cause them trouble (故意浪費時間)給某人帶來麻煩

She was leading journalists a merry dance about her wedding day. 關於她結婚的日子她故意和記者們兜圈子。

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leave someone high and dry
phrase
to put someone in a very difficult or unpleasant situation that they cannot escape from 把某人置於很不利的境地;令某人非常尴尬

By switching to cheaper overseas suppliers they have left us high and dry.

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leave someone to the (tender) mercies of
phrase humorous
to put someone into a situation where they could be treated in a strict or unfair way by someone or something 任憑某人受他人折磨

We were left to the tender mercies of the local police. 我們任憑當地警察擺布。

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make a nuisance of yourself
phrase
to do something that causes difficulty or trouble for other people 制造麻煩;惹是生非

I hope the kids didn't make too much of a nuisance of themselves. 我希望這些孩子沒有帶來太大的麻煩。

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make demands on
phrase
to be a lot for someone or something to deal with 對…提出要求

This program makes heavy demands on the computer's memory. 這個程序對計算機的内存有很高的要求。

Enforcing the current law is making ridiculous demands on police. 實施目前這項法律對警方提出了荒唐的要求。

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make life/things difficult (for someone)
phrase
to cause problems for someone (給某人)制造麻煩

My boss seems to enjoy making life difficult for me. 我的老板好像喜歡給我制造麻煩。

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make someone's life a misery
phrase
to cause someone to suffer or be unhappy for a long period 使某人的日子難過

He had harassed her and made her life a misery. 他騷擾她,讓她的日子不好過。

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make waves
phrase informal
to cause problems by making suggestions or criticisms 興風作浪;引起混亂

The independent candidates are making waves in the election campaign. 無黨派候選人正在競選活動中興風作浪。

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militate against

[T] formal
[militate against something] to make something more difficult to do or less likely to happen
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move/shift the goalposts
phrase
to change the rules and make it difficult for people to achieve something or to know what to do 移動球門柱,改變規則(增加某人做某事的難度)

Problems arise when people are shifting the goalposts and objectives are not clear.

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muck about

or muck around

British informal
  1. 1
    [I] to waste time, especially when you should be doing something useful or paying attention 遊手好閒;閒蕩

    We just mucked around at home all weekend. 整個周末我們都在家裏閒呆着。

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    [T] [muck someone about] to cause trouble or problems for someone 耍弄(某人)
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    [I] [muck about with something] to damage or spoil something 損壞,毀壞(某物)
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    To damage or spoil something: damage, spoil, mark...
pitchfork
verb [T] /ˈpɪtʃˌfɔː(r)k/
to put someone into a new and unpleasant situation when they were not expecting it 使…突然處於某種境地
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pitch into
phrasal verb [T] informal
1
[pitch someone into something] to put someone in a new situation, especially when they were not expecting it 置(某人)於(新形勢中,尤指出乎意料的情形中)

The incident had pitched him into the national headlines. 該事件使他意外地成了全國的頭條新聞人物。

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place
verb [T] /pleɪs/
2
to put someone in a particular situation or state, especially a difficult or unpleasant one 使(某人)處於…的境地;使(某人)處於…的狀態
place someone in/at/under something :

Her decision places me in an awkward situation. 她的決定使我陷入尴尬的境地。

The high level of the pound is placing exporters at a serious disadvantage. 英鎊居高不下的匯率水平使出口商們處境非常不利。

place someone/something under strain/pressure :

The company is severely understaffed, which places employees under great pressure. 公司人員嚴重短缺,使僱員們壓力很大。

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play (merry) hell with
phrase informal
to cause trouble for someone or something 給…制造麻煩

The fog played merry hell with the traffic. 大霧給交通帶來了不便。

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pose
verb /pəʊz/
1
[T] to present a difficult or dangerous situation 造成,導致(困難或危險)
pose a problem/difficulty/risk/threat :

We are being told that the accident poses no threat to the environment. 我們被告知說那次事故對環境沒有造成危害。

pose a challenge :

They had been expected to pose a serious challenge to the main parties. 人們原本以爲他們會對主要的黨派構成嚴峻的挑戰。

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pull the rug (out) from under someone
phrase
to suddenly stop supporting someone 突然停止對某人的支持

They want to pull the rug out from under the people who really need health care. 他們想突然中止對真正需要醫療保健的人的幫助。

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put out
phrasal verb
3
[T] [usually in negatives or questions] [put someone out] to cause problems or difficulties for someone by making them do something for you 打擾;給(某人)添麻煩

It would be lovely to stay with you, but I don't want to put you out. 和你在一起是很好,但是我不想給你添麻煩。

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put/set the cat among the pigeons
phrase
to cause trouble by doing or saying something (言行)引起麻煩,惹出亂子
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put someone off their stride
phrase
to upset or trouble someone 使某人不安;使某人分心

He wasn't going to let a bit of heckling put him off his stride. 他不會因爲一點點起哄就讓自己亂了陣腳。

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raise hell
phrase informal
1
to make a lot of noise or trouble 吵鬧;大鬧

Young people were getting drunk and raising hell. 年輕人開始喝醉,又吵又鬧。

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rear its (ugly) head
phrase
to appear and cause problems 冒出來惹麻煩

Racism once again reared its ugly head during the election campaign. 在競選活動中醜惡的種族主義再次擡頭。

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To appear and appearance: appear, resurface, emerge...
reduce to
phrasal verb [T]
2
[reduce someone to something] to force someone into an unpleasant state or situation 使陷入(不利境地)

Stress had reduced him to a nervous wreck. 壓力使他的神經都要崩潰了。

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rock the boat
phrase informal
to cause problems by changing a situation that is considered satisfactory 搗亂;惹事;搞破壞

I realize I'm new here and I don't want to rock the boat. 我知道自己是新來的,我不想惹事。

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rumble on
phrasal verb [I] British
to continue to cause trouble 繼續導致麻煩

They have allowed the misunderstanding to rumble on. 他們聽任誤解繼續帶來麻煩。

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scourge
verb [T] /skɜː(r)dʒ/
1
formal to cause a lot of trouble or harm to people 蹂躏;折磨
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seal someone's fate
phrase
to show or decide that something bad will definitely happen to someone (厄運)注定會發生

Further floods may have sealed the fate of the few remaining villages. 這些少數幸存下來的村莊注定躲不過再發生的洪災。

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sell someone down the river
phrase informal
to allow someone who trusts you to be harmed so that you can get an advantage for yourself 出賣某人,背叛某人(以獲得好處)
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something gets on top of you
phrase informal
if a problem or difficult situation gets on top of you, you become unable to deal with it effectively 某事物使某人受不了

Things are really getting on top of me at home. 家裏的事情真的越來越讓我吃不消了。

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spite
verb [T] [always in infinitive] /spaɪt/
to deliberately upset someone or cause them problems 故意激怒;故意刁難

She was prepared to marry him just to spite her parents. 她準備和他結婚,只是要故意氣氣她的父母。

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To be cruel or unkind to someone: abuse, mistreat, oppress...
squeeze
verb /skwiːz/
4
[T] to make someone have financial trouble, for example by raising prices, cutting a supply of money, or increasing competition 使負擔沉重;使經濟拮據

Supermarkets are accused of squeezing both customers and suppliers. 超市被指控擠壓顧客和供應商。

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stir up a hornet's nest
phrase
to cause a situation that makes people very angry or upset 捅馬蜂窩;招惹大麻煩
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stymie
verb [T] informal /ˈstaɪmi/
to stop someone from achieving an aim, or to stop some process from continuing 阻止;阻擋;阻礙

Richard's attitude completely stymied her. 理查德的態度徹底打消了她的念頭。

positions that have stymied progress 阻礙了發展的各種立場

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tax
verb [T] /tæks/
2
formal to cause problems, or to make things difficult for someone 給…惹麻煩(或出難題)

The crowds have severely taxed the security services. 人群已經給保安部門造成了很大麻煩。

Having to repeat things constantly can really tax your patience. 老是得不斷重複同樣的東西真的會使人失去耐心。

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threaten
verb /ˈθret(ə)n/
2
[T] to be likely to harm or destroy something 危害到;危及

the cancer that now threatens his life 現已危及他生命的癌症

Their actions threaten the stability and security of the region. 他們的行動威脅到了該地區的穩定和安全。

Many workers feel that their jobs are threatened. 許多工人覺得自己的工作崗位受到了威脅。

threaten to do something :

Nuclear testing threatens to destroy our environment. 核試驗會破壞我們的環境。

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throw
verb /θrəʊ/
6
[T] to put someone or something into a bad state 使…陷入(困境)

Exams always threw her into a panic. 考試總是使她感到恐慌。

throw something into confusion/chaos/disarray/turmoil :

A single computer problem can throw the whole office into chaos. 單單一個電腦故障就可能使整個辦公室亂成一團。

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throw someone a curve (ball)
phrase mainly American informal
to do something unexpected that makes someone confused or causes problems 戲弄某人;迷惑某人
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throw someone in at the deep end
phrase
to make someone deal with something difficult without preparing them for it (在毫無準備的情況下)被迫解決難題,倉促上陣

He believes in throwing new recruits in at the deep end.

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throw someone to the wolves
phrase
to put someone in a situation in which they are severely criticized or attacked, and not try to protect them 任憑某人遭到批評;任憑某人遭受攻擊;把某人送入虎口

When the minister made yet another mistake, his colleagues threw him to the wolves.

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tread on sacred/dangerous ground
phrase
to do something that is likely to cause a problem or upset some people 可能引起麻煩;可能讓人不安;可能犯忌

If you criticize his mother you're treading on dangerous ground.

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trouble
verb [T] /ˈtrʌb(ə)l/
2
spoken formal to cause someone a slight problem or difficulty by asking them to do something for you 給(某人)添麻煩;使費神

I'm sorry you've been troubled – it won't happen again. 對不起,給你添麻煩了,這種事絕不會再發生。

trouble yourself :

‘I'll call her if you like.' ‘No, don't trouble yourself.' “要是你願意,我給她打電話。”“不用了,不麻煩你了。”

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move the goalposts
phrase
to change the rules and make it difficult for people to achieve something or to know what to do 移動球門柱,改變規則(增加某人做某事的難度)

Problems arise when people are shifting the goalposts and objectives are not clear.

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throw a (monkey) wrench into something
phrase American
to cause problems that prevent something from happening in the way people intended
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