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词汇 hassle
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Definition of hassle in English:

hassle

nounˈhas(ə)lˈhæsəl
mass nouninformal
  • 1Irritating inconvenience.

    麻烦,不方便,麻烦事

    the hassle of child care

    带孩子的麻烦。

    count noun travelling can be a hassle

    旅行可能是件麻烦事。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Driving to Dublin has become such a nightmare that many people now prefer to go by air, or rail, which has far less hassle involved.
    • The inconvenience and hassles involved, particularly when patients are illiterate and unable to communicate meaningfully with doctors, are formidable.
    • It can involve a lot of hassle and it is our job as a company to take the pain out of the process.
    • Just the thought of going into a fish shop and knowing you can get something that's gluten free with no hassle and no fuss is wonderful.
    • The entire trip was about 2hrs flying time. No stress, no hassle and most of all no security check points.
    • The group is encouraging shoppers to forget the stress, hassle, traffic and parking problems of cities and their crowded shops.
    • With all of the preparation and hassle and complicated plane rides, you might be wondering if it's worth it to take such a big trip with a young child.
    • Couples can resolve the problems of divorcing without becoming involved in the stress, hassle and financial cost of a court settlement.
    • Let this be a warning to all who wish to save themselves the headache and hassle.
    • Who in their right mind would dedicate months of stress, hassle and intrusion into their lives for the sake of at worst #500 or at best #1500.
    • I've talked one-on-one with quite a few customers, so I know this caused some of you considerable hassle and inconvenience.
    • Basically, it does exactly what it says on the tin with the minimum of fuss and hassle.
    • This reduces considerably the travel time and hassle for passengers since we operate over the Polar route.
    • Whatever the reasons for being unhappy, the internet can become a tempting distraction from the heartache and hassle of tackling relationship problems.
    • Given the bureaucratic hassle involved in getting a permit and logistics, organizing a climbing expedition can be a daunting task.
    • Daily hassles refer to ‘irritating, frustrating, and distressing demands that characterize everyday transactions with the environment’.
    • Dan Cowman said he did not think a pub would cause any more problems or hassle than those being experienced in the area at the moment.
    • Getting rid of all the fuss and bother or hassle of looking after your contact lenses, it becomes part of the body and it's not an invasive procedure.
    • But anyway I got the webcam, took it to work, installed it on my pc there with no fuss or hassle, just pop in the cd, agree to the terms and conditions and then we're good to go.
    • ‘It's caused a lot of inconvenience and hassle but it's not going to affect our business,’ he said.
    Synonyms
    inconvenience, bother, nuisance, problem, struggle, difficulty, annoyance, irritation, thorn in one's flesh/side, bane of one's life
    trials and tribulations, fuss, trouble
    informal aggravation, aggro, stress, headache, pain, pain in the neck/backside
    North American informal pain in the butt
    British vulgar slang pain in the arse
    1. 1.1 Deliberate harassment.
      起哄,骚扰
      when I told them I would not work on Sundays I got hassle

      我告诉他们我不想在周日工作时,他们都起哄了。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • We have to pick our way to sanity through a cacophony of pressure and hassle which are not the product of any one moment in time but of the times in which we live.
      • After it was discovered that I was a Christian, I was subjected to hassle and harassment on a daily basis and management would not do anything about it.
      • But misunderstandings and mistrust do exist, and some have resulted in hassle and harassment.
      Synonyms
      persecution, harrying, pestering, badgering, intimidation, bother, annoyance, aggravation, irritation, pressure, pressurization, force, coercion, molestation
    2. 1.2North American count noun A disagreement or quarrel.
      〈北美〉意见不一;争论;争吵
      an election-year hassle with farmers
      Synonyms
      disagreement, quarrel, argument, dispute, altercation, squabble, wrangle, shouting match, difference of opinion, contretemps, falling-out, war of words
      fight, tussle, struggle, fracas, free-for-all, brawl
      Irish, North American, &amp Australian donnybrook
      informal tiff, set-to, run-in, spat, scrap, dust-up
      British informal row, barney, slanging match, ding-dong, bust-up, bit of argy-bargy, ruck
      Scottish informal rammy
      North American informal rhubarb
      archaic broil, miff
      Scottish archaic threap, collieshangie
verbˈhas(ə)lˈhæsəl
[with object]informal
  • Harass; pester.

    打扰,纠缠

    you want to sit and relax and not get hassled

    你想坐下来放松一下,不想被打扰。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • I spent five weeks hassling insurance companies, dealing with car hire firms, listening to endless tunes on answerphones, as well as working full time and running my family around.
    • People (yes you know who you are) are always hassling me to change what I do if I don't like it and I do know they are right.
    • We are harried and hassled by time, the clock is our master, the ghost that turns up at every feast.
    • Sure they were bothered by the state police and hassled by the communist militia, but that just spiced up the spirit of adventure.
    • Yeah, I could have hassled you for an autograph worth £400 on e-bay.
    • If the aim this time is to find asylum-seekers who have disappeared, British ethnic minorities will, inevitably, be hassled.
    • Now I've been a biker since I old enough to work a kick-stand so getting hassled by the fuzz is nothing new.
    • I got used to the dealers and hookers hassling me, and they seemed to recognise by my purposeful stride that I was a local and left me alone for the best part.
    • All you have to do is to keep hassling people in television, ring them up, ask if you can get work experience, see if you can borrow someone's TV camera and start filming things around.
    • I'm VERY excited to report that Zinnia tells us that it is possible to get European lentils - I'm going to start hassling my local stores and stalls.
    • I'll just keep calling you and hassling you until you do…
    • Even though they had very obviously secured victory and there was no way back for Wexford still they harassed and hassled the visitors.
    • When a conservative pundit ‘knows’ something to be true, don't go hassling him with contrary evidence.
    • He urged anyone who had been hassled at a cash machine by anyone of Eastern European appearance to check their accounts and contact police if necessary.
    • Back to the ‘saloon’ in the town's Square the gang are in full flight picking fights, hassling girls and general causing mayhem.
    • By day, he has to remain out of sight, but in the evening, he pushes his cart out and chooses a place where he is unlikely to be hassled by the police.
    • I'm constantly stressing about watching over everyone, hassling them to make sure they pay.
    • It'd be nice if the government leaned a bit further left, if the state and religion would actually file for divorce, and if we stopped hassling people for not being able to find work.
    • My dad is hassling me because I never return his calls.
    • They harry, hassle, then show the odd touch of greatness to get a result.
    Synonyms
    harass, pester, nag, go on at, keep on at, keep after, badger, hound, harry, harp on at, chivvy, trouble, bother, worry, torment, annoy, plague, bedevil, persecute
    informal bug, give someone a hard time, get in someone's hair, get on someone's case, get on someone's back, breathe down someone's neck
    Northern English mither
    North American informal devil, ride
    Australian/New Zealand informal heavy
    rare discommode
    harassed, stressed, stressed out, harried, frayed, hard-pressed, agitated, flustered, beleaguered, hounded, plagued, bothered, troubled, distressed, beset, hag-ridden, tormented
    under stress, under pressure, at the end of one's tether, with one's back up against the wall
    North American at the end of one's rope
    informal up against it, in a state, hot and bothered
    British informal under the cosh, stressy

Origin

Late 19th century (originally dialect in the sense 'hack or saw at'): of unknown origin, perhaps a blend of haggle and tussle.

  • This was originally a dialect word in the sense ‘hack or saw at’. The origin is unknown but it may be a blend of haggle (LME from an Old Norse word for ‘hack, mangle’) and tussle (LME, probably the same word as tousle, of Germanic origin).

Rhymes

Kassel, passel, tassel, vassal

Definition of hassle in US English:

hassle

nounˈhæsəlˈhasəl
informal
  • 1Irritating inconvenience.

    麻烦,不方便,麻烦事

    traveling can be a hassle

    旅行可能是件麻烦事。

    the hassle of losing a high security key
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Driving to Dublin has become such a nightmare that many people now prefer to go by air, or rail, which has far less hassle involved.
    • Daily hassles refer to ‘irritating, frustrating, and distressing demands that characterize everyday transactions with the environment’.
    • Dan Cowman said he did not think a pub would cause any more problems or hassle than those being experienced in the area at the moment.
    • It can involve a lot of hassle and it is our job as a company to take the pain out of the process.
    • Basically, it does exactly what it says on the tin with the minimum of fuss and hassle.
    • ‘It's caused a lot of inconvenience and hassle but it's not going to affect our business,’ he said.
    • Given the bureaucratic hassle involved in getting a permit and logistics, organizing a climbing expedition can be a daunting task.
    • Whatever the reasons for being unhappy, the internet can become a tempting distraction from the heartache and hassle of tackling relationship problems.
    • Let this be a warning to all who wish to save themselves the headache and hassle.
    • Couples can resolve the problems of divorcing without becoming involved in the stress, hassle and financial cost of a court settlement.
    • But anyway I got the webcam, took it to work, installed it on my pc there with no fuss or hassle, just pop in the cd, agree to the terms and conditions and then we're good to go.
    • Who in their right mind would dedicate months of stress, hassle and intrusion into their lives for the sake of at worst #500 or at best #1500.
    • This reduces considerably the travel time and hassle for passengers since we operate over the Polar route.
    • The group is encouraging shoppers to forget the stress, hassle, traffic and parking problems of cities and their crowded shops.
    • I've talked one-on-one with quite a few customers, so I know this caused some of you considerable hassle and inconvenience.
    • Just the thought of going into a fish shop and knowing you can get something that's gluten free with no hassle and no fuss is wonderful.
    • The inconvenience and hassles involved, particularly when patients are illiterate and unable to communicate meaningfully with doctors, are formidable.
    • With all of the preparation and hassle and complicated plane rides, you might be wondering if it's worth it to take such a big trip with a young child.
    • Getting rid of all the fuss and bother or hassle of looking after your contact lenses, it becomes part of the body and it's not an invasive procedure.
    • The entire trip was about 2hrs flying time. No stress, no hassle and most of all no security check points.
    Synonyms
    inconvenience, bother, nuisance, problem, struggle, difficulty, annoyance, irritation, thorn in one's flesh, thorn in one's side, bane of one's life
    1. 1.1 Deliberate harassment.
      起哄,骚扰
      if they give you any hassle, just tell them it's for me
      Example sentencesExamples
      • But misunderstandings and mistrust do exist, and some have resulted in hassle and harassment.
      • After it was discovered that I was a Christian, I was subjected to hassle and harassment on a daily basis and management would not do anything about it.
      • We have to pick our way to sanity through a cacophony of pressure and hassle which are not the product of any one moment in time but of the times in which we live.
      Synonyms
      persecution, harrying, pestering, badgering, intimidation, bother, annoyance, aggravation, irritation, pressure, pressurization, force, coercion, molestation
    2. 1.2North American A disagreement or quarrel.
      〈北美〉意见不一;争论;争吵
      an election-year hassle with farmers
      Synonyms
      disagreement, quarrel, argument, dispute, altercation, squabble, wrangle, shouting match, difference of opinion, contretemps, falling-out, war of words
verbˈhæsəlˈhasəl
[with object]informal
  • Harass; pester.

    打扰,纠缠

    squeegee men who hassle drivers for change at stoplights
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I'm VERY excited to report that Zinnia tells us that it is possible to get European lentils - I'm going to start hassling my local stores and stalls.
    • I spent five weeks hassling insurance companies, dealing with car hire firms, listening to endless tunes on answerphones, as well as working full time and running my family around.
    • By day, he has to remain out of sight, but in the evening, he pushes his cart out and chooses a place where he is unlikely to be hassled by the police.
    • They harry, hassle, then show the odd touch of greatness to get a result.
    • Back to the ‘saloon’ in the town's Square the gang are in full flight picking fights, hassling girls and general causing mayhem.
    • People (yes you know who you are) are always hassling me to change what I do if I don't like it and I do know they are right.
    • I'll just keep calling you and hassling you until you do…
    • When a conservative pundit ‘knows’ something to be true, don't go hassling him with contrary evidence.
    • He urged anyone who had been hassled at a cash machine by anyone of Eastern European appearance to check their accounts and contact police if necessary.
    • My dad is hassling me because I never return his calls.
    • Even though they had very obviously secured victory and there was no way back for Wexford still they harassed and hassled the visitors.
    • Yeah, I could have hassled you for an autograph worth £400 on e-bay.
    • Sure they were bothered by the state police and hassled by the communist militia, but that just spiced up the spirit of adventure.
    • It'd be nice if the government leaned a bit further left, if the state and religion would actually file for divorce, and if we stopped hassling people for not being able to find work.
    • Now I've been a biker since I old enough to work a kick-stand so getting hassled by the fuzz is nothing new.
    • We are harried and hassled by time, the clock is our master, the ghost that turns up at every feast.
    • All you have to do is to keep hassling people in television, ring them up, ask if you can get work experience, see if you can borrow someone's TV camera and start filming things around.
    • I got used to the dealers and hookers hassling me, and they seemed to recognise by my purposeful stride that I was a local and left me alone for the best part.
    • I'm constantly stressing about watching over everyone, hassling them to make sure they pay.
    • If the aim this time is to find asylum-seekers who have disappeared, British ethnic minorities will, inevitably, be hassled.
    Synonyms
    harass, pester, nag, go on at, keep on at, keep after, badger, hound, harry, harp on at, chivvy, trouble, bother, worry, torment, annoy, plague, bedevil, persecute
    harassed, stressed, stressed out, harried, frayed, hard-pressed, agitated, flustered, beleaguered, hounded, plagued, bothered, troubled, distressed, beset, hag-ridden, tormented

Origin

Late 19th century (originally dialect in the sense ‘hack or saw at’): of unknown origin, perhaps a blend of haggle and tussle.

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