bothersome

/ˈbɒðəsəm/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈɑðɚsəm] /ˈbɑːðərsəm/ (ame, ipa) · [bˈɑðɚsəm] /ˈbä-t͟hər-səm How to pronounce bothersome (audio)/ (ame, mw)

bothersome — adjective

  • bothersomepositive
  • more bothersomecomparative
  • most bothersomesuperlative

1. making daily life less pleasant because it keeps irritating you or creating smal

1.形容詞B2
釋義

making daily life less pleasant because it keeps irritating you or creating small problems

例句

Mateo found the dripping tap bothersome while he studied for tomorrow's maths exam.

pattern: find + noun + bothersome

The long online form became bothersome after it asked for our address twice.

pattern: become bothersome after repeated hassle

同義詞
  • annoying

    the broad everyday choice for something that gets on your nerves

  • troublesome

    leans more toward practical difficulty than emotional irritation

  • irritating

    usually sounds slightly sharper and more immediate

反義詞
  • harmless

    causes no real trouble or irritation

  • helpful

    makes a task easier instead of adding difficulty

文法句型

be bothersome

find + noun + bothersome

bothersome + noun

用法筆記

Often used for minor but repeated problems such as noise, paperwork, coughing, or delays. It describes the thing causing the irritation, not the person who feels it.

常見錯誤

❌I am bothersome by the noise.
✅I am bothered by the noise.
💡'bothersome' describes the cause, while 'bothered' describes the feeling.
❌The problem bothersome me all week.
✅The problem bothered me all week.' or 'The problem was bothersome all week.
💡use 'bothersome' as an adjective, not as a verb form.