bothered
UK ['bɒð.əd] US ['bɑ:.ðɚd] adjective [after verb]
ADVANCED
■If you are bothered about something, it is important to you and you are worried about it 担心的；在意的•He's very bothered about what people think of him.他很在意别人对他的看法。 •They were an hour late and she didn't seem at all bothered.他们迟到了一小时，可她似乎一点也不在乎。 •The bright sunshine made him feel hot and bothered (= hot and uncomfortable).灿烂的阳光使他感到很热，很不舒服。 not bothered UK informal
■If you are not bothered about something, it is not important to you or does not worry you 不在乎；随便•"Tea or coffee?" "Either - I'm not bothered."“你要茶还是咖啡?”“随便──哪种都一样。” •I'm not bothered whether I go or not.我去不去都无所谓。 |