troublesome

IPA/ˈtrʌblsəm/
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troublesome — adjective

  • troublesomepositive
  • more troublesomecomparative
  • most troublesomesuperlative

1. describes a person, thing, or situation that makes things difficult for you, oft

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes a person, thing, or situation that makes things difficult for you, often by creating extra work, worry, or repeated problems.

例句

The old office photocopier has been troublesome all week, jamming on every second page.

attributive use: has been troublesome + temporal phrase

A troublesome cough kept Mrs. Okonkwo awake for three nights in a row.

troublesome + noun (attributive)

同義詞
  • difficult

    more general and common; 'troublesome' often suggests repeated annoyance rather than simple challenge

  • problematic

    more formal; suggests the existence of problems that may not be easy to solve

  • bothersome

    less common; emphasises minor annoyance rather than serious difficulty

  • trying

    suggests the situation tests your patience over time, especially with people

反義詞
  • easy

    simple and without difficulty

  • trouble-free

    informal; describes something that works without any problems

文法句型

troublesome + noun

be + troublesome

用法筆記

Commonly used before nouns (attributive position) to describe ongoing or repeated difficulties, rather than one-off problems. When used predicatively after the verb 'be', it often refers to a situation or task rather than a person.

常見錯誤

❌My grandfather is very troublesome with his health.
✅My grandfather has troublesome health problems.
💡'troublesome' describes the thing causing problems, not the person experiencing them.
❌This math question is very troubled.
✅This math question is very troublesome.
💡'troubled' means worried or upset, not difficult or problematic.