There came into Mr. Hoopdriver's head the curious problem whether he was to be regarded as a nuisance haunting these people, or whether they were to be regarded as a nuisance haunting him. He abandoned the solution at last in despair, quite unable to decide upon the course he should take at the next encounter, whether he should scowl savagely at the couple or assume an attitude eloquent of apology and propitiation.英文原著 · 《The Wheels of Chance》
"Best thing we can do is to set out of here as soon as possible, anyhow. I suppose she'll go home to her friends. That bicycle is a juicy nuisance, anyhow. Juicy nuisance!"英文原著 · 《The Wheels of Chance》
Something of the irresponsibility of the true dark ages really clings about him. Our scientific civilisation is not a civilisation; it is a smoke nuisance. Like smoke it is choking us; like smoke it will pass away. Only of one or two Scotsmen, in my experience, was it true that where there is smoke there is fire.英文原著 · 《A Miscellany of Men》
LORD ILLINGWORTH. As for a title, a title is really rather a nuisance in these democratic days. As George Harford I had everything I wanted. Now I have merely everything that other people want, which isn't nearly so pleasant. Well, my proposal is this.英文原著 · 《A Woman of No Importance》
The master of the house, in concert with the lady, had more than once maintained an eloquent silence when the lawyer expected a civil reply; but these significant pauses were employed by the talkative nuisance in looking for anecdotes in the fire. de Vandenesse had recourse to his watch; the charming Marquise tried the experiment of fastening her bonnet strings, and made as if she would go. But she did not go, and the notary, blind and deaf, and delighted with himself, was quite convinced that his interesting conversational powers were sufficient to keep the lady on the spot.英文原著 · 《A Woman of Thirty》
With an effort that seemed to turn her into stone, she regained command over herself. "I must go now," she said in a harsh voice, and he released her. "I'm afraid I'm an awful nuisance to you," he said. "I get these moods at times. You're not angry with me?"
"No," she answered with a smile. "But it will hurt me if you fail. Remember that."
She turned down the Embankment after leaving the house. She always found the river strong and restful.英文原著 · 《All Roads Lead to Calvary》
Normally, I would knock these nuisances away like a windshield wiper during a light rain.美剧 · 《Billions》