English Dictionary

trouble

/ˈtɹʌb(ə)l/

verb

(transitive, now rare) To disturb, stir up, agitate (a medium, especially water). / (transitive) To mentally distress; to cause (someone) to be anxious or perplexed.

I don't want to trouble you with my problems.

意味（1）

(transitive, now rare) To disturb, stir up, agitate (a medium, especially water).

For an Angel went downe at a certaine season into the poole, and troubled the water:

意味（2）

(transitive) To mentally distress; to cause (someone) to be anxious or perplexed.

What she said about narcissism is troubling me.

意味（3）

(transitive) In weaker sense: to bother or inconvenience.

I will not trouble you to deliver the letter.

意味（4）

(reflexive or intransitive) To take pains to do something.

I won't trouble to post the letter today; I can do it tomorrow.

意味（5）

(intransitive) To worry; to be anxious.

Why trouble about the future? It is wholly uncertain.