n. 麻烦,烦恼,困难;疾病,故障;(pl.)纷争,动乱
vt. 使麻烦,使烦恼;劳驾,麻烦(请某人做某事,或提供某物时的礼貌语)
vi. 麻烦,烦恼
来源于拉丁语turbulare(荒凉的,混杂的)，古法语trouble、tourble。
拆分: -turb-混乱,骚扰→辅音r被前移,元音u被加长为ou→troub麻烦 + -le
例:
n.
I had trouble finding somewhere to park. 我很难找到停车的地方。
I wouldn't want to put you to any trouble. 我不想麻烦你。
The kid had been no trouble up to now. 到目前为止这孩子还没惹什么麻烦。
That's the trouble with capitalism. 这就是资本主义的麻烦所在。
He's been in trouble with the police. 他与警察有麻烦。
vt.
be troubled with a cough 为咳嗽所苦恼
What is troubleing you? 你为何事烦恼?
Sorry to trouble you. 对不起，打扰您了。
Could I trouble you for a receipt? 麻烦您给我开一张收条好吗？。
May I trouble you to shut the door? 麻烦你把门关上好吗?
I don't wish to trouble them. 我不愿意去麻烦他们。
What troubles me is that the supply of raw materials is not ensured. 使我担忧的是原料供应没有保证。
vi.
oh, don't trouble to answer. 哦，别劳神回复了。