| 释义 |
nui·sance /ˈnjuːsəns/ n. | a. | phr.
I n.
1. 讨厌的东西(或状况、行为等)，恼人的事情
This old chair is a thorough nuisance. 这把旧椅子真是个累赘。
Flies are a nuisance. 苍蝇扰人。
a political and social nuisance 一个令人头痛的政治社会问题
the nuisance of city traffic 令人恼火的城市交通
The loss of the documents was a bloody nuisance. 这些文件的遗失真是桩该死的麻烦事。
What a nuisance! I've lost my keys. 真恼人!我的钥匙丢了。
2. 讨厌的人，讨厌鬼
He was nothing but a nuisance and a rascal. 他只不过是个令人讨厌的无赖。
The child was too much of a nuisance. 这孩子实在太惹人厌了。
3. 【律】妨害行为；骚扰行为
II a.
1. 讨厌的，恼人的
2. 有害的，不利的
nuisance effects 不利影响
a nuisance reputation 丑名
[OFr < nuire to injure < L nocēre] phr. Commit no nuisance. [告示用语] 1. 此处不准小便。 2. 此处不准倒垃圾。 make a nuisance of oneself (或 make oneself a nuisance)被人讨厌 He has made a nuisance of himself (或 made himself a nuisance) by buttonholing anyone he could to ask a question. 他见到谁都拉住问问题，弄得大家都讨厌他。 |