核心问题
I never bother to iron my shirts.
我从不费力熨我的衬衣。
我认为这个句子应改为：
I never bother( about ) ironing my shirts.
词典解答
bother(about) doing 与 bother to do 的用法都是正确的。
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She didn't bother (CGEL) 她没有费心喂婴儿。
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Don't bother about getting dinner for me today, I'll eat out. (NAECD) 今天不必费心为我准备饭了,我要在外面吃。
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Don't bother to get dinner for me today; I'll eat out. (ALD) 今天不必费心为我准备饭了,我要在外面吃。
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Why bother learning all those facts? (EED) 为什么要费力学习所有这些知识?