trouble-free

IPA/tɹˈʌbəlfɹˈiː/
IPA/tɹˈʌbəlfɹˈiː/

trouble-free — adjective

1. describes an event, process, or piece of equipment that works or happens with no

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes an event, process, or piece of equipment that works or happens with no difficulties, delays, or unexpected issues of any kind.

例句

The installation of the new accounting software was trouble-free and finished in under an hour.

collocation: trouble-free installation / trouble-free process

Renata hoped for a completely trouble-free journey to the airport with no traffic jams.

同義詞
  • hassle-free

    more informal, focuses on avoiding inconvenience rather than just problems

  • smooth

    broader meaning; can describe texture or movement, not only problem-free processes

  • seamless

    emphasises a smooth transition or integration with no noticeable interruptions

  • effortless

    suggests the activity requires almost no effort, not just an absence of problems

反義詞
  • problematic

    describes something full of problems or difficult to deal with

  • troublesome

    suggests minor but repeated annoyances rather than a single failure

  • difficult

    broader term; can describe anything that requires a lot of effort or skill

文法句型

be + trouble-free

trouble-free + noun

用法筆記

Commonly modifies nouns that describe processes, installations, journeys, or events. Frequently used in marketing contexts ("a trouble-free guarantee") and after the verb "be" ("the process was trouble-free").

常見錯誤

The machine is very trouble' (using 'trouble' alone as an adjective).
The machine is trouble-free.
💡'trouble' is a noun, not an adjective; the compound adjective 'trouble-free' is needed.
This is a trouble-free solution than the old one' (using comparative form).
This is a more trouble-free solution than the old one.
💡'trouble-free' takes 'more/most' for comparison, not '-er/-est'.