nuisance /ˈnuːsn̩s/ Brit /ˈnjuːsn̩s/ noun plural nuisances
/ˈnuːsn̩s/ Brit /ˈnjuːsn̩s/
noun
plural nuisances
Learner's definition of NUISANCE
[count]
: a person, thing, or situation that is annoying or that causes trouble or problems麻烦事；讨厌的人（或事物、情况） —
usually singular通常用单数 -
The sticky clay was a nuisance to work with. [=was difficult to work with]黏土是很难处理的东西。
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My allergies are a nuisance in the springtime.春天我总过敏，真是麻烦。
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Filling out all the paperwork was a nuisance.填写那么多文件是件很讨厌的事。
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I'm sorry to be such a nuisance [=I'm sorry to bother you], but I need your help again.很抱歉打扰你，但是我还得再次请你帮忙。
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He made a nuisance of himself. [=he behaved in an annoying way]他讨人嫌。
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(law) The landfill was declared a public nuisance.这个垃圾填埋场曾被宣布为公害。