bothered

UK/ˈbɒðəd/US/ˈbɑːðərd/

释义

adj.

烦恼的;担心的;介意的

词源

概述

单词“bothered”的故事始于一个可能来自爱尔兰语的动词“bother”,原意是“使耳聋”或“持续烦扰”,形象地描绘了被噪音或琐事纠缠而无法安宁的状态。后来,英语在其后加上后缀“-ed”,将其转化为形容词,用以描述一种因被持续打扰而感到心烦意乱、焦虑或介意的心理状态。这个词的演变逻辑清晰地展示了从“外部干扰”到“内部感受”的转化过程。

例句

She was bothered by the constant noise from the construction site.

建筑施工处持续的噪音让她感到很烦恼。

Don't be bothered by his rude comments; he doesn't mean it.

别为他那些无礼的评论介怀,他不是有意的。

He seemed genuinely bothered by the possibility of failing the exam.

他似乎真的为可能考试不及格而担心。