Definition
to impose inconvenience or additional tasks on an individual
為某人增加麻煩或工作;使某人勞累
I didn't want to put you out, so I decided to handle the matter myself.
我不想給你添麻煩,所以決定自己處理這件事。
Could you help deliver these documents to the office? I hope it won't put you out too much.
你能幫我把這些文件送到辦公室嗎?我希望不會太麻煩你。
I worried that when she asked us to meet at night, it would put everyone out.
我擔心她要求我們晚上見面會讓大家感到不便。
- Usually passive
to irritate or disturb someone, commonly through one's actions or words
惹惱;使(某人)不高興
His offhand comments during the meeting really put some people out.
他在會議上的隨口評論真的讓一些人生氣了。
If you didn't like the movie, it's better not to say so; it might put her out.
如果你不喜歡這部電影,最好別說出來;這可能會讓她不高興。
My friend was upset by what I said; I clearly put him out.
我的朋友被我說的話惹惱了;我顯然讓他生氣了。