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disquiet

UK //dɪsˈkwaɪət//US //dɪsˈkwaɪət//

词源

源自拉丁语 'dis-'(不)和 'quietus'(安静),字面意思是“不安静”。

noun

❶ 一种不安或焦虑的感觉,通常因为对某事的担忧或不确定而引起。

“There was a growing disquiet among the employees about the company's future.”

(员工们对公司未来的担忧逐渐增加。)

“The news caused a sense of disquiet in the community.”

(这个消息在社区中引起了不安。)

同义词:unease, anxiety, restlessness, worry, concern

verb

❶ 使某人感到不安或焦虑,通常因为某事令人担忧或不确定。

“The rumors disquieted the investors.”

(这些谣言让投资者感到不安。)

“His strange behavior disquieted his family.”

(他奇怪的行为让家人感到不安。)

同义词:disturb, trouble, perturb, agitate, unnerve

常见短语

a sense of disquiet — 一种不安的感觉,通常用于描述对某事的不确定或担忧。

“There was a sense of disquiet among the students before the exam.”

(考试前,学生们感到一种不安。)

disquieting news — 令人不安的消息,通常指引起焦虑或担忧的信息。

“The disquieting news about the economy spread quickly.”

(关于经济的令人不安的消息迅速传播。)