botheration

英 [bɒðə'reɪʃ(ə)n] 美['bɑðə'reʃən]
  • n. 麻烦;烦恼

英英释义


1. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
2. something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness;
"washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer"
"a bit of a bother"
"he's not a friend, he's an infliction"

英文词源


botheration (n.)
1797, noun of action from bother (v.).