职场社交英语口语对话 Lesson 28:我能跟你说些私事吗?

A: Don't bother buying me a present. I hate birthdays.

   不用费心帮我买礼物了。我讨厌生日。

B: Too late. I already bought you one.

   来不及了。我已经帮你买了。

【don't bother 别费事，不劳】

don't bother后面可以接四种不同的结构：

1. -ing: Don't bother coming back.

2. 不定词:Don't bother to come back.

3. yourself + -ing: Don't bother yourself coming back.

4. yorself + 不定词:Don't bother yourself to come back.

以上四句都正确，但以(1)及(2)两句较普遍。

A: When is your plane tomorrow? I would like to see you off at the airport.

     你明天班机是几时？我想要到机场给你送行。

B: Thanks. But don't bother to come to the airport.

     谢了。但请不要麻烦跑一趟机场。

1)  ersonal (a.) 私人的

2)  upset (a.) 感到不爽的，生气的

3)  bother (v.) 费心，麻烦