put someone out

Related to word: put

片語動詞

Definition

  1. 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。

  2. 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。