nuisance
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˈnjuː.səns/ us/ˈnuː.səns/
B2 恼人的事物（或人）；麻烦的事物（或人）
something or someone that annoys you or causes trouble for you
I've forgotten my umbrella - what a nuisance! 我忘了带伞——真讨厌！
[ + -ing verb ] It's such a nuisance having to rewrite those letters. 还得重写那些信，真是烦人。
I hate to be a nuisance, but could you help me? 我不想给你添麻烦，但你能帮个忙吗？
Local residents claimed that the noise was causing a public nuisance. 当地居民称这种噪音妨害了公共利益。
Synonyms: annoyancebore (ANNOYING) bother (ANNOYING) inconvenience irritant (MAKING ANGRY)a pain (in the neck) pest
make a nuisance of yourself 造成麻烦;惹人讨厌
to cause trouble or to annoy other people
The officer reported that he was obviously very drunk and making a nuisance of himself.
He was getting in everyone's way and generally making a nuisance of himself.
She began making a nuisance of herself so I asked her to leave the premises.
Andrews was hanging around, making a nuisance of himself and begging for money.
I trust the boys haven't been making a nuisance of themselves?
- More examples
- It's a cursed nuisance, having to work late every evening!
- "Was he a nuisance?" "No, not at all."
- Far from being a nuisance, she was a positive joy to have around.
- Peaceful demonstrations that do not cause a public nuisance are a fundamental right in any truly democratic country.
- She's a terrible nuisance.