troublesomely

IPA/tɹˈʌbəlsˌʌmli/
IPA/tɹˈʌbəlsˌʌmli/

troublesomely — 副詞

1. in a way that creates difficulty or feels like a heavy load that you have to dea

1.副詞B2
釋義

麻煩地

以困難或繁重的方式

in a way that creates difficulty or feels like a heavy load that you have to deal with

例句

The heavy boxes sat troublesomely in the corner of the tiny shop, blocking the aisle.

那些沉重的箱子麻煩地堆在小商店的角落,擋住了通道。

troublesomely + position verb (sat)

The new tax rules affected the family business troublesomely, adding hours of extra paperwork.

新的稅務規定麻煩地影響了這家家族企業,增加了好幾小時的文書工作。

同義詞
  • burdensomely

    more formal and less common than troublesomely

  • cumbersomely

    suggests physical awkwardness or unwieldiness rather than general difficulty

反義詞
  • easily

    suggests something handled without effort, the opposite of burdensome difficulty

文法句型

troublesomely + verb

用法筆記

Frequently appears with verbs describing states or situations that persist or recur, such as 'sit', 'remain', 'return', or 'linger'.

常見錯誤

The box was troublesomely heavy.
The box was troublesomely placed in the aisle.
💡'troublesomely' modifies the verb or situation, not the adjective directly in this sense.

2. in a manner that causes problems, worry, or repeated annoyance to other people

2.副詞B2
釋義

惱人地

引起煩惱或焦慮的方式

in a manner that causes problems, worry, or repeated annoyance to other people

例句

The neighbor's dog barked troublesomely every night, keeping the whole street awake.

鄰居的狗每天晚上惱人地吠叫,吵得整條街的人都睡不著。

troublesomely + verb of behaviour (barked)

Aoi's internet connection kept dropping troublesomely in the middle of her video calls.

Aoi 的網路連線總是在她的視訊通話中途惱人地中斷。

同義詞
  • annoyingly

    more common and less formal than troublesomely; focuses on irritation rather than burden

  • irritatingly

    emphasises mild anger or frustration rather than ongoing trouble

  • vexatiously

    more formal and less common, used especially in legal or formal contexts

反義詞
  • pleasantly

    suggests a situation that brings satisfaction rather than worry or annoyance

文法句型

troublesomely + verb

用法筆記

Unlike the adjective 'troublesome', which can describe people, 'troublesomely' nearly always modifies actions, situations, or events rather than individuals directly.

常見錯誤

He troublesomely broke the vase.
The constant barking continued troublesomely through the night.
💡'troublesomely' describes a persistent situation, not a single deliberate action.