bedevil
v
(-ll-; US -l-) [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态]
trouble (sb/sth) greatly; torment; afflict 使(某人[某物])大为困扰, 烦恼; 折磨
an industry bedevilled with strikes 为罢工所困扰的企业
a family bedevilled by misfortune 遭遇到不幸的家庭
Bad weather bedevilled our plans. 因为天气恶劣我们的计划大受影响.
🗣️ 情景例句
I see, it's not easy to marry and start a family. So when's the wedding?
我明白,要组织一个家庭并不容易。那么婚礼订在哪天举行?
The board won't approve of the budget for this year's expenditures.