bother to do 是“费心做某事”(这是表示未做的事)。造句:My mom always bothers to prepare my lunch。
bothe doing 是“麻烦做某事”(这是表示已做的事)。造句:If your secret space plane's in orbit and doing its secret thing well enough, why bother bringing it home?
bother ['bɔðə]
1.vt.
使烦恼,使恼怒;使焦虑;打扰,纠缠,麻烦:
Her baby sister bother her for candy.
她的小妹妹缠着她要糖果。
Don't bother me now.Can't you see I'm trying to work?
别来打扰我。你没看见我正在试图工作吗?
2.迷惑,使…变糊涂,把…弄糊涂;使紧张不安,使慌张,使担心:
Her inability to understand the problem bothered her.
她对这问题不能理解使她迷惑不已。
3.困扰,烦扰:
My cold still bothers me.
我的感冒仍然困扰着我。
Her sore foot bothers her.
她的痛脚困扰着她。