好词典
troubling
UK //ˈtrʌb.lɪŋ//US //ˈtrʌb.lɪŋ//
词源
源自中古英语troublen，来自古法语troubler，最终源自拉丁语turbidare（使浑浊、扰乱）。
adjective
❶ 令人担忧或不安的，指某事物引发负面情绪或焦虑感，常用于描述令人困扰的情况或行为。
“The recent increase in crime rates is truly troubling.”
（近期犯罪率的上升确实令人担忧。）
“She gave him a troubling look before leaving the room.”
（她离开房间前给了他一个令人不安的眼神。）
同义词:disturbing, worrying, alarming, concerning, upsetting
verb
❶ trouble的现在分词形式，表示正在造成困扰或麻烦的行为。
“She's always troubling her brother with silly questions.”
（她总是用愚蠢的问题打扰她的兄弟。）
“The noise from the construction site has been troubling the neighbors.”
（建筑工地的噪音一直困扰着邻居们。）
同义词:bothering, disturbing, annoying, pestering, harassing
常见短语
deeply troubling — 极其令人不安的，强调某种情况或信息引发强烈担忧或不适感。
“The scientist's findings were deeply troubling to the research community.”
（这位科学家的发现让研究界深感不安。）
troubling trend — 令人担忧的趋势，指朝着负面方向发展的持续性模式或现象。
“There's a troubling trend of increasing air pollution in major cities.”
（大城市空气污染加剧的趋势令人担忧。）