distress
n. 悲伤,痛苦; 危险; 窘迫
v. 使忧虑,使悲伤,使苦恼
Distress is a state of extreme sorrow, suffering, or pain.
Jealousy causes distress and painful emotions.
嫉妒会带来忧虑和痛苦。
Her mouth grew stiff with pain and distress.
疼痛和悲伤让她嘴巴发僵。
Distress is the state of being in extreme danger and needing urgent help.
He expressed concern that the ship might be in distress.
他担心船可能会遇险。
The constable received a distress call, and saw two youths attacking his colleague.
这名警察收到了求救呼叫,看见两个年轻人正在殴打他的同事。
If someone or something distresses you, they cause you to be upset or worried.
The idea of Toni being in danger distresses him enormously.
想到托尼正处于危险中,他心急如焚。
I did not want to frighten or distress the horse.
我并不想吓到马或惹怒它。
1. psychological suffering;
2. a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need);
3. extreme physical pain;
4. the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim;
1. cause mental pain to;
agony, anguish, torment, torture, grief, misery, distress, sorrow
这些名词均有"苦恼,痛苦"之意。
Famine caused widespread distress.
饥荒引起了普遍的忧虑.
Nothing could alleviate his distress.
什么都不能减轻他的痛苦.
How can we prevent such distress?
我们怎样才能避免这种贫困?
Governments should endeavour to mitigate distress.
政府应努力缓解贫困问题.
The causes of social distress include inadequate housing.
造成社会困境的原因包括住房不足.