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distress

UK /dɪˈstres/US /dɪˈstres/

词源

源自中古英语 destresse,来自古法语 destrece,最终源于拉丁语 districtus(意为'被拉紧的'),与动词 distringere('拉紧,束缚')相关。

noun

❶ 指极度痛苦或忧虑的状态,通常由困难、危险或不幸事件引起,表现为心理或情绪上的强烈不安。

“She was in great distress after losing her job.”

(她失业后陷入巨大的痛苦中。)

“The child's face showed signs of distress when separated from his parents.”

(孩子与父母分开时脸上露出痛苦的表情。)

同义词:anguish, suffering, agony

verb

❶ 使某人感到极度忧虑或痛苦,通常指通过言语或行为给他人造成心理压力或困扰。

“The news of the accident distressed her deeply.”

(事故的消息使她深感痛苦。)

“It distresses me to see animals being mistreated.”

(看到动物被虐待让我很痛心。)

同义词:upset, trouble, bother

常见短语

in distress — 处于困境或痛苦中,通常需要帮助或救援的状态。

“The hiker was in distress after getting lost in the mountains.”

(徒步旅行者在山中迷路后陷入困境。)

distress call — 紧急求救信号,通常由遇到危险的船只、飞机等发出。

“The coast guard responded to a distress call from a sinking boat.”

(海岸警卫队响应了一艘沉船的求救信号。)