trouble
/ˈtrʌbəl/
CEFR level A2Topic Daily lifeWord #1568 in the learning path
麻烦；困难；故障
Definitions
n. problems or difficulties that cause worry or inconvenience
麻烦；困难；故障
v. to cause someone worry or ask them for help
使烦恼；麻烦
Example
We had trouble opening the stiff kitchen window.
厨房的窗户很紧，我们费了好大劲才打开。
Many older adults have trouble accessing public services that are available only through digital platforms.
许多老年人难以使用那些仅通过数字平台提供的公共服务。
Collocations
- have trouble doing something
- get into trouble
- engine trouble
- take the trouble to do something
Word family
- troubled (adj.)
- troubling (adj.)
- troublesome (adj.)
Synonyms
- difficulty
- problem
Usage tip
表示做某事有困难，用have trouble doing。
FAQ
- What does trouble mean?
- problems or difficulties that cause worry or inconvenience to cause someone worry or ask them for help
- How is trouble pronounced?
- UK /ˈtrʌbəl/, US /ˈtrʌbəl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
