"go to the trouble" in Chinese (Simplified)

费心

Definition

为了做某事而特意付出努力，通常指不是非做不可时的额外付出。

常用于否定句，表示对方无需费心或表达感激。后面常接“of + 动名词”（如 'go to the trouble of cooking'）。语气友好，稍正式。

You don't need to go to the trouble; I can do it myself.

你不用**费心**，我自己可以做。

She went to the trouble of making a special cake for you.

她**费心**为你做了一个特别的蛋糕。

Thanks for going to the trouble of helping me move.

感谢你**费心**帮我搬家。

Don't go to the trouble of driving me home; I'll grab a taxi.

别**费心**送我回家，我会打车的。

He always goes to the trouble of sending birthday cards, even to distant relatives.

他总是**费心**寄生日卡，甚至寄给远方的亲戚。

If you're not hungry, I won't go to the trouble of cooking something big.

如果你不饿，我就不**费心**做大餐了。