pother

• 名词，指激动不安、忙乱或骚动的状态。

A noun referring to an excited state of agitation, fuss, or commotion.

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1. State of agitationC2formalbritish

   A state of nervous excitement, confusion, or fuss.

   慌乱状态

   • The announcement caused quite a pother among the staff.
   • She was in a pother about the missing documents.
   • There was a great pother over the new regulations.

   同义词adoagitationcommotionflusterfusshubbubstirtumultturmoiluproar

   反义词calmcomposurepeaceserenitytranquility

• 过时用语，指忙乱、瞎忙活或大惊小怪，也指为琐事过度操心、焦急不安。

An obsolete verb meaning to make a fuss, bustle, or commotion; to be overly concerned or agitated about something trivial.

1. To upset or troubleC2formalbritish

   To cause someone to become worried, anxious, or disturbed.

   使烦恼

   • The news of the accident pother her greatly.
   • He was pother by the constant noise from the street.
   • Don't pother yourself with such trivial matters.

   同义词agitatebotherdisturbflusterperturbtroublevexworry

   反义词calmcomfortconsolereassuresoothe

2. To fuss or be agitatedC2formalbritish

   To make a fuss, become overly excited, or show agitation over something.

   瞎忙活

   • She pother about the smallest details of the party.
   • The old man pother over his lost keys for hours.
   • They pother and complain, but never take action.

   同义词bustleditherflusterfretfussworry

   反义词calmcomposerelax