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distresses

UK //dɪˈstresɪz//US //dɪˈstresɪz//

词源

源自中古英语 'destresse',来自古法语 'destresse',最终源自拉丁语 'districtus'(意为'被拉紧'或'受限制')。

verb

❶ 使某人感到极度焦虑或痛苦,通常因为遇到困难或不幸的事情。

“The news of the accident distressed her deeply.”

(事故的消息让她感到非常痛苦。)

“Seeing the injured animal distressed the children.”

(看到受伤的动物让孩子们很难过。)

同义词:upset, trouble, bother, agitate, anguish

noun

❶ 极度焦虑、痛苦或困难的状态,通常由外部事件或环境引起。

“The family was in great distress after the fire.”

(火灾后,这家人陷入了极大的痛苦中。)

“She showed signs of emotional distress during the interview.”

(在面试中,她表现出情绪上的痛苦。)

同义词:suffering, anguish, hardship, misery, agony

常见短语

in distress — 处于极度困难或痛苦的状态中,通常需要帮助或救援。

“The hikers were in distress after getting lost in the mountains.”

(徒步旅行者在山中迷路后陷入了困境。)

distress signal — 紧急情况下发出的求救信号,通常用于船只、飞机等交通工具。

“The captain ordered the crew to send a distress signal immediately.”

(船长命令船员立即发出求救信号。)