“pain in the neck”可不是指“脖子痛”,真实含义是苦恼，讨厌的人或事。

【例句】
Little John was so naughty that he literally became a pain in the neck to the whole family.
小约翰太调皮了，简直成了全家讨厌的人。

When you are really tired getting up early in the morning can be a real pain in the neck.
在你很疲劳的时候早起实在是一件令人讨厌的事。