B2 [ I or T ] to make the effort to do something努力,尽力;费心
B2 If you can't be bothered doing/to do something, you are too lazy or tired to do it.懒得(做);不想费力
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I don't know why he bothers to bet - his horses always come in last.
Don't bother drying the pans - just leave them to drain.
It peeves me that she didn't bother to phone.
Why bother getting up at all when you don't have a job to go to?
They went to a lot of trouble for their dinner party, but half the guests didn't bother to turn up.
B2 [ T ] to make someone feel worried or upset使担心,使焦急;使烦恼
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The idea of going grey doesn't bother me, but I'd hate to go bald.
"He can do what he likes - it doesn't bother me, " she said airily.
It doesn't bother me what people think.
It bothered him that no-one had taken the trouble to contact him.
She doesn't seem at all bothered about her exam results.
A2 [ T ] to annoy or cause problems for someone烦扰,打扰
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She looked busy and I didn't want to bother her.
If the noise bothers you I'll switch it off.
The neighbours make a bit of noise but it doesn't bother me.
Will it bother you if I have the TV on?
I didn't want to bother her when she has so many problems of her own.
[ U ] trouble or problems麻烦,烦恼;问题
[ S ] UK an annoying person or situation讨厌的人;麻烦事
used to express anger(用以表示不高兴)讨厌的;非常,极
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