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stressed

UK //strest//US //strest//

词源

源自中古英语 'stresse'(压力),最终来自拉丁语 'strictus'(拉紧的)。

adjective

❶ 形容人因压力或焦虑而感到紧张不安的状态,通常表现为情绪低落或身体不适。

“She felt very stressed before the exam.”

(考试前她感到非常紧张。)

“He looks stressed because of his heavy workload.”

(由于工作量大,他看起来很焦虑。)

❶ 形容物体因外力作用而承受压力或张力,可能导致变形或损坏。

“The bridge is stressed by heavy traffic.”

(这座桥因交通繁忙而承受巨大压力。)

“The metal becomes stressed under extreme heat.”

(金属在极端高温下会承受压力。)

同义词:anxious, tense, pressured, strained, overwhelmed

常见短语

stressed out — 形容人因长期压力而感到极度疲惫或情绪低落的状态。

“After working for 12 hours, she was completely stressed out.”

(工作了12小时后,她完全筋疲力尽了。)