The remark about the troublesomeness of boys stung, for he had always tried his best to be good.
她说男孩子讨人嫌,这话很刺耳,因为他一贯是努力做好孩子的。
七角楼(上)
As he had not been careful to shut the door, Hepzibah was at the pains of closing it after him, with a pettish ejaculation or two about the troublesomeness of young people, and particularly of small boys.