why bother
這是一個我們在生活經(jīng)常使用的習語。它的英文解釋是：
used to say that something is not worth the trouble
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用來表示某事不值得麻煩
bother本義表示“麻煩、費心”，而“Why bother?” 其實就是表示“何必去找著個麻煩呢？”、“何苦自尋煩惱？”。暗指你這么做是會惹麻煩的，不值當去做的，我勸你還是別做了。也可以表達成
Why fight against troubles or problems?
Why make an effort?
What’s the point?
It’s not necessary.
比方說，
I was going to send Joey his birthday present, but why bother? I’ll see him this weekend and I can give it to him then.
我本來打算把禮物寄給喬伊，不過何必呢？我這周末去看他，到時候可以直接給他。
美劇中也非常常見這個說法，比如《永不滿足（Insatiable）》第一季第4集中就有這樣的對話：
- Have you told him how you feel?
你跟他說過你的感受嗎
-Why bother? You"re the only one who listens to me.
何必呢？只有你會聽我說話。
