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源自中古英语 'destressen',来自古法语 'destrecier'(施加压力),最终源于拉丁语 'districtus'(拉紧的),与 'distress'(名词)同源。
❶ 形容人处于极度焦虑、痛苦或不安的状态,通常因遇到困难或不幸事件引起。
“She looked distressed after hearing the bad news.”
(听到坏消息后,她显得非常痛苦。)
“The distressed mother couldn't stop crying.”
(那位悲痛的母亲无法停止哭泣。)
❶ 描述物品因长期使用或故意处理而显得破旧、磨损或做旧的外观。
“They bought a distressed leather sofa for their vintage-style living room.”
(他们为复古风格的客厅买了一张做旧皮沙发。)
“The distressed jeans are very popular among young people.”
(做旧牛仔裤在年轻人中非常流行。)
financially distressed — 形容个人或企业面临严重的财务困难,可能无法偿还债务或维持运营。
“The company became financially distressed during the economic crisis.”
(这家公司在经济危机期间陷入财务困境。)
distressed property — 指因业主财务困难而被低价出售的房产,通常需要维修或处于法拍状态。
“Investors often look for distressed properties to get good deals.”
(投资者经常寻找困境房产以获得优惠交易。)