troublesome
UK/ˈtrʌblsəm/US/'trʌblsәm/
TOEFLB2
Definitions
adj.
Causing difficulty, annoyance, or worry
麻烦的，棘手的，令人烦恼的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedtroubledisturb, confuse, crowd
+
-sometending to, causing
=troublesome
trouble + -some (tending to cause) = tending to cause trouble. A troublesome issue is one that keeps stirring up difficulty.
Common Collocations
- 1.troublesome issue棘手的问题
- 2.troublesome behavior令人头疼的行为
- 3.prove troublesome结果很麻烦
- 4.troublesome neighbor难缠的邻居
Example Sentences
- 1.
The old printer has become increasingly troublesome lately.
- 2.
Filling out the visa forms proved more troublesome than expected.