1. U C 困难，忧虑，烦扰，麻烦事　 (sth that causes) difficulty, worry, annoyance, or suffering
2. U 困境，险境　 a difficult or dangerous position or situation
3. U 惹出麻烦的处境　 a position in which one is blamed for doing wrong or thought to have done wrong
4. U 麻烦，不方便，费事　 (sth that causes) more than usual work or effort; inconvenience
5. C U 动乱，骚乱，纠纷　 (an occasion of) political or social disorder
6. U 毛病，故障　 failure to work properly
7. C U 过错，缺点　 a fault; a bad or annoying quality

　adjust ～　调解纠纷
　allay ～　减轻麻烦
　anticipate ～　预见困难
　ask for ～　自找麻烦，自讨苦吃
　bear ～　忍受困难
　borrow ～　自找麻烦
　bring ～　自找麻烦
　bury ～　忘却痛苦
　cause ～　引起麻烦
　cost ～　费事
　develop ～　出故障
　end ～　结束痛苦
　face ～　正视困难
　forget one's ～　忘记自己的烦恼
　get into ～　陷入困境
　get out of ～　摆脱困境
　go to ～　费力
　have ～　有困难，有毛病，受（病痛）折磨
　invite ～　招致不幸
　keep out of ～　不卷入纠纷
　lead to ～　出乱子，导致纠纷
　lessen ～　减少烦恼
　locate ～　查明故障
　look for ～　寻衅闹事
　make ～　制造麻烦
　put to ～　添麻烦
　remedy ～　医治疾病
　start ～　制造麻烦，惹是生非
　stop ～　终止烦恼
　take the ～ to　不辞辛苦地去…
　throw away one's ～　摆脱烦恼
　give sb ～　给某人添麻烦
　save sb ～　给某人省麻烦
　spare sb further ～　不再麻烦某人
　annoying ～　使人烦恼的困境
　associate ～　相关的苦恼
　complex ～　复杂的困难
　cruel ～　令人痛苦的烦恼
　distressing ～　令人苦恼的麻烦
　economic ～　经济上的困难
　endless ～　无止境的烦恼
　great ～　很大的麻烦
　hopeless ～　一筹莫展的困境
　infinite ～　无穷的烦恼
　international ～　国际争端
　invincible ～　无法排解的苦恼
　lifelong ～　终生的苦恼
　major ～　主要困难
　measurable ～　适度的忧虑
　mental ～　精神病
　monetary ～　经济上的困难
　much ～　许多烦恼
　pathetic ～　感情上的麻烦
　perpetual ～　没完没了的麻烦
　personal ～　个人的烦恼
　political ～　政治纷争
　powerful ～　极大的烦恼
　real ～　极大的麻烦
　respiratory ～　呼吸道疾病
　serious ～　严重的麻烦
　terrible ～　可怕的烦恼，极大的麻烦
　unfortunate ～　不幸的麻烦
　vague ～　起因不明的麻烦
　worldly ～　尘世的烦恼
　wretched ～　极大的麻烦
　back ～　背痛
　car ～　汽车故障
　engine ～　发动机故障
　eye ～　眼疾
　family ～　家庭纠纷
　heart ～　心脏病
　kidney ～　肾病
　labour ～　劳工纠纷
　liver ～　肝病
　skin ～　皮肤病
　stomach ～　胃病
　telephone ～　电话故障
　throat ～　喉病
　traffic ～　交通故障
　～ clerk　故障记录员
　～ lamp　故障探查灯
　～ maker　惹是生非的人
　～ spot　惹麻烦之处，麻烦不断的地方
　in ～　处于不幸中
　a bit of ～　一点儿麻烦
　a great deal of ～　不少麻烦
　a lot of ～　不少苦，很多麻烦
　out of ～　脱离了困境
　without ～　无纷争
　～ between two persons　两人间的纠纷
　～ over the noise　噪音纠纷
　～ with one's back　背痛之苦
　～ with the neighbours　与邻居的纠纷
　～ with the police　和警察当局之间的麻烦

　Paying the rent is the least of my troubles at present.　交房租只是我目前面对的一个小烦恼。
　His troubles are over now.　他现在再没有烦恼了。
　By not dealing with the problem now they are just storing up trouble for the future.　他们现在有问题不处理，将来必定积重难返。
　We're having a bit of trouble with the baby—he won't sleep at night.　这娃娃给我们添了点麻烦——他晚上不睡觉。
　The trouble with this job is that the pay is too low.　这份工作令人不满意的地方是工资太低。
　I have to pay this bill by Tuesday, but the trouble is I don't get my salary until Friday.　我必须在星期二以前付清这笔账款，但麻烦的是我要到星期五才能发工资。
　Trouble is that we are short of hands.　问题是我们人手很紧。
　The new company did well at first, but then ran into trouble.　这家新公司最初办得还不错，但后来就陷入困境了。
　Were the children much trouble?　这些孩子很烦人吗?
　Repairing it is more trouble than it's worth.　这东西修理起来很麻烦，不值得修。
　You could use a computer to do the calculations, but it might be more trouble than it's worth.　你可以用电脑来做这些计算，但也许反而更加费事。
　Thank you for all your trouble.　多谢你费心。
　I can come back tomorrow, it's no trouble.　我可以明天回来，没问题。
　I find getting up early a great trouble.　我觉得早起床可不容易。
　The trouble started when the police tried to break up the demonstration.　警察企图驱散示威人群时爆发了骚乱。
　There's been a lot of trouble in that country in the past year.　去年这个国家出了很多事，很不安定。
　There was some trouble in the hotel last night; a fight in the bar, I think.　昨天晚上饭店里有些骚乱，我想是有人在酒吧打架。
　The firm's been hit by a lot of labour trouble.　这家公司因劳资纠纷频仍而严重受挫。
　Labour troubles cost the country enormous sums last year.　劳工纠纷使那个国家去年损失了巨额资金。
　There seems to be some trouble with the central heating system.　中央供暖系统似乎出了毛病。
　Owing to engine trouble, the plane had to make a forced landing.　由于发动机出了毛病，飞机不得不进行迫降。
　I've got heart trouble, but it's nothing serious.　我的心脏有毛病，但不是什么严重问题。
　The trouble with you is that you don't listen carefully!　你的缺点是不好好听讲。
　That is your trouble.　那是你的错。
　His wife is a great trouble to him.　他妻子是个常给他添麻烦的人。
　I don't want to be a trouble to you.　我不愿成为你的负担。

 ♣ ask for trouble
　自寻烦恼　behave in such a way that trouble is likely
　If you play with dangerous chemicals like that you're just asking for trouble.　如果你这样摆弄危险的化学品，那就是自讨苦吃。
　It's asking for trouble to associate with criminals.　同罪犯交往是自找麻烦。
 ♣ borrow trouble
　自找麻烦　worry for nothing about trouble that may not come; make trouble for oneself needlessly
　Forget about it, why borrow trouble?　算了吧，何必自找麻烦?
　Don't borrow trouble by worrying about next year. It's too far away.　不要为明年烦恼，那毕竟太遥远了。
 ♣ get into trouble
　（给…)找麻烦，（使…)陷入困境　(cause to) be in trouble
　Even an experienced climber may get into trouble.　哪怕是个有经验的登山者也可能陷入困境。
　My son's always getting into trouble with the police.　我儿子总是和警察惹上麻烦。
　His bad temper was always getting him into trouble.　他的坏脾气总是给他找麻烦。
　If you do that, you might get her into trouble.　如果你那样做，你就会使她陷入困境。
　She told a lie rather than get her friend into trouble.　为了不让朋友招致麻烦，她只好故意说谎。
　Don't mention my name or you'll get me into trouble.　别提我的名字，免得给我惹麻烦。
 ♣ go to...trouble
　麻烦，费劲　bother; do extra work for oneself
　The hostess went to a lot of trouble to make her guests comfortable.　女主人不辞辛苦，尽量使她的客人感到舒适。
　I should like to have dinner here, but please do not go to a lot of trouble for me.　我很愿意在这儿吃晚饭，但是请别为我费事。
　John told Mr. Brown not to go to trouble of driving him home.　约翰告诉布朗先生不必麻烦开车送他回家。
　She went to the trouble of compiling a handbook for the students.　她不辞辛苦，为学生编了一本手册。
 ♣ have trouble in
　有困难，费事　have difficulties or problems in doing sth
　I have some trouble in reading the letter. His handwriting is very bad.　我读这封信很费劲，他的字很潦草。
 ♣ have trouble with
1. 有病痛，因…苦恼 suffer from
　She is having trouble with her teeth.　她牙齿有病。
　I hope you won't have any trouble with the work.　我希望你做这项工作不会出什么问题。
2. 同…闹纠纷 dispute with
　This was the first time I had serious trouble with my employer.　这是我第一次和雇主发生严重的纠纷。
 ♣ in trouble
　处于不幸〔苦恼、困境〕之中　in a situation that involves danger, punishment, pain, etc.
　The little boy was in trouble so I swam out to save him.　这小男孩处于险境，所以我游过去救他。
　He is in deep trouble.　他深陷困境。
　If we can't keep to the schedule, we'll be in trouble.　我们不按时完成计划就要倒霉了。
　He is in trouble again. This time he has broken a window.　他又惹麻烦了，这一次他打破了一扇窗户。
　I'm in trouble with the police over drugs.　我因毒品的事落入警方手中。
　Don't imagine that you are the only person in trouble.　别想着就你一个人有麻烦事。
 ♣ make trouble
　制造麻烦，捣乱　create trouble
　When others interfere, it always makes trouble.　别人一干涉，麻烦就来了。
　She is always making trouble for her parents.　她总是给父母找麻烦。
　If I say no, the boss will only make trouble for me.　我要是说个不字，老板准跟我过不去。
 ♣ put to trouble
　给…增加〔添〕麻烦　bring trouble to sb
　I am sorry for putting you to a lot of trouble.　给你增加了许多麻烦，真过意不去。
　I hope we haven't put you to any trouble.　但愿我们没有给你添麻烦。
 ♣ save〔spare〕 trouble
　省事，避免麻烦　save effort; simplify matters
　It will save trouble if you pay the bill now.　如果你现在付账就没事了。
　I did it to spare your trouble.　我这样做是为了你省事。
　My Baedeker has saved me trouble.　我的一本《贝得克旅行指南》省去了我许多的麻烦。
　This would save everyone a lot of trouble.　这将给大家免去许多麻烦。
　You may spare yourself the trouble.　你不必费神。
 ♣ take the trouble
　不怕费事或困难　do sth even though it involves effort or difficulty
　Decent journalists should take the trouble to check their facts.　责任心强的新闻工作者应该不厌其烦地核实报道内容。
　We must thank you for taking the trouble to make us a meal.　我们应该谢谢你费力为我们烧饭。

 ♣ trouble, bother, worry
　参见bother条。

1. 很抱歉给你带来了这么多不便。
　［误］ It is a pity to give you so many troubles.
　［正］ It is a pity to give you so much trouble.
　［析］ trouble作“麻烦”“困难”“问题”“病痛”解时，是不可数名词，“许多麻烦”可以说much trouble或a lot of trouble.
2. 假如你付不了账的话，你就会有麻烦。
　［误］ If you can't pay the bill, you're going to be at trouble.
　［正］ It you can't pay the bill, you're going to be in trouble.
　［析］ 表示“有困难”“惹麻烦”时，可以说be in trouble，而不可以说be at trouble.
3. 你找到那栋房子有困难吗?
　［误］ Did you have much trouble to find the house?
　［正］ Did you have much trouble (in) finding the house?
　［析］ 表示“做…有困难”“费事”时，可以说have trouble (in) v-ing，不能说have trouble to-v.

　习语in〔into〕 trouble作“怀孕”解时，是一种婉转的口语说法，而且总是指未婚的女子。例如：
　The girl has been in trouble, I suppose.　我看这个女孩已怀孕了。
　It is Alf who got her into trouble.　是阿尔夫闯的乱子使她怀孕了。

1. vi.费神；费心　 bother or inconvenience oneself
2. vt.使忧虑　 cause worry, discomfort, anxiety or inconvenience to
3. vt.打扰　 agitate; disturb

　～ parents　使父母忧虑
　～ teacher　使老师担心
　～ water　把水搅浑
　～ deeply　深感烦恼
　～ distressingly　令人痛苦地折磨
　～ dreadfully　折磨得苦不堪言
　～ impudently　冒失地打扰
　～ infinitely　不停地打扰
　～ obscurely　无缘无故地担忧
　～ perpetually　没完没了地打扰
　～ profoundly　深深地担忧
　～ seriously　深感忧虑
　～ about〔over〕　为…而费心
　～ for　请求…给予…
　～ with　因…而使人烦恼

　Oh, don't trouble, thanks.　哦，不麻烦了，谢谢。
　I shan't trouble if he doesn't come tonight.　今晚他若不来，我就不用费心劳神了。
　If you do not succeed, do not trouble further.　如果你成功不了就别再费心了。
　Perhaps his conscience troubles him.　或许是他的良知使他感到不安。
　The question troubled us.　这个问题使我们很伤脑筋。
　He had no idea what was troubling her.　他不知道什么事情使她心里烦。
　The student's falling grades troubled his parents deeply.　那个孩子考试不及格使其父母极为忧虑。
　I am sorry to trouble you.　对不起麻烦您了。
　I apologize for troubling you, especially on a Sunday.　麻烦你真是抱歉，尤其是在星期天。
　The hound had always troubled the family since that day.　从那天起，这只猎犬就一直骚扰着这个家庭。
　Grandmother's arthritis is troubling her again.　祖母的关节炎又在折磨她了。
　Is your knee still troubling you?　你的膝关节还痛吗?
　Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you.　不是麻烦找上门来就不要自找麻烦。
　The wind troubled the surface of the lake.　风搅乱了湖面。
　He was deeply troubled by the thought that she might leave him.　他一想到她可能和他分手就深感忧虑。
　I've been troubled by a bad tooth.　我的一颗坏牙疼得很厉害。
　He's been troubled by a bad back since he was a child.　他从小就有背疼的毛病。
　He felt troubled and distressed.　他感到烦恼苦闷。
　The water was troubled and became dirty.　水被搅浑了。
　Why should I trouble to apologize?　我何苦去道歉呢?
　He didn't even trouble to tell me what had happened.　他甚至不屑告诉我所发生的事情。
　Please don't trouble to see me off at the station.　请不用劳驾到车站送我了。
　You needn't trouble to come over.　你不必来了。
　Why should we trouble to believe all grapevine news?　我们何苦要去相信这些小道消息呢?
　You needn't trouble to answer the letter.　你不用费事回信了。
　She troubled to ask whether I needed help.　她特意来问我是否需要帮忙。
　Don't trouble to write, tell it to me next time.　不必写了，下次告诉我就行了。
　May I trouble you to pass me the book?　麻烦你把书递给我好吗?
　Might I trouble you to give me a lift to the station?　劳驾，让我顺便坐您的汽车到车站去可以吗?
　I'll trouble you to watch your manners.　请你注意举止。
　I'll trouble you not to joke on this matter.　劳驾，别拿这件事开玩笑。
　His troubled look frightened me.　他那苦恼的样子使我大吃一惊。
　They love to fish in troubled waters.　他们喜欢浑水摸鱼。

 ♣ trouble about　(v.+prep.)
　（使…)为…挂虑，为…而麻烦…　concern (sb or oneself) about (sth/sb)
　〔说明〕 trouble about通常不用于进行体。
　Don't trouble about me.　不必为我费心。
　He troubles about the matter.　他为那件事烦恼。
　Please don't trouble about that one little mistake.　请不要因为那么一点小错误而烦恼。
　Don't trouble about the door; I'll close it.　别操心那扇门，我会关的。
　Don't trouble about my supper.　不必为我吃晚饭的事操心了。
　He is a man who refuses to trouble about trifles.　他是一个不为琐事烦恼的人。
　If you trouble about every little thing you will never have any peace of mind.　如果每件事情你都要操心，你就永远得不到安宁。
　He always troubles me about his private affairs.　他老是为私事来麻烦我。
　They ceased to trouble themselves about him.　他们不再为他而担心了。
　Don't trouble yourself about that.　不必为此事费事了。
　She troubled herself about what else to put in the letter.　她苦苦思索在信里还要写些什么。
　I am troubled about her.　我为她感到不安。
　She is seriously troubled about the matter.　为这事她深感不安。
　She was greatly troubled about her mother's illness.　她为她母亲的病感到非常不安。
　He was greatly troubled about his son's behaviour.　他很为儿子的品行发愁。
 ♣ trouble for　(v.+prep.)
　请求…给予…　ask (sb) politely to give one (sth)
　〔说明〕 trouble for通常不用于进行体。
　I think I'll trouble you for a second cup.　我想麻烦你再给我一杯。
　May I trouble you for a match?　请给我用根火柴好吗?
　May I trouble you for some money?　可否麻烦您借给我一些钱?
　Can I trouble you for some advice?　请给我一些建议好吗?
 ♣ trouble with　(v.+prep.)
　因…使…忧虑不安〔麻烦〕　worry (sb or oneself) because of (sth often in the mind)
　May I trouble you with a question?　麻烦你问一个问题行吗?
　I don't want to trouble you with all my little difficulties, but I wonder if you could help me just once more?　我不愿因自己的那些小困难而给你添麻烦，不过我想知道你是否可以再帮我一次?
　Jane has been troubled with bad dreams recently.　近来简常受噩梦的困扰。
　I am troubled with a headache.　我感到头疼。

 ♣ trouble, annoy, bother, disturb, interfere, interrupt, irritate, worry
　参见bother条。

　很抱歉打扰您。
　［误］ I'm sorry to trouble with you.
　［正］ I'm sorry to trouble you.
　［析］ 作“麻烦，打扰”解时， trouble后可直接接人作宾语，不需再接with.

　［派生词］ troubled adj.焦虑的；担忧的；混乱的；存在诸多问题的
　［同义词］ n. concern, difficulty, effort, inconvenience, pains v. concern, confuse, distress, disturb, worry, bother, inconvenience
　［词源］　古法语troubler<民间拉丁语turbulare<后期拉丁语turbidare