distress
n. 悲傷,痛苦; 危險; 窘迫
v. 使憂慮,使悲傷,使苦惱
Distress is a state of extreme sorrow, suffering, or pain.
Jealousy causes distress and painful emotions.
嫉妒會帶來憂慮和痛苦。
Her mouth grew stiff with pain and distress.
疼痛和悲傷讓她嘴巴發僵。
Distress is the state of being in extreme danger and needing urgent help.
He expressed concern that the ship might be in distress.
他擔心船可能會遇險。
The constable received a distress call, and saw two youths attacking his colleague.
這名警察收到了求救呼叫,看見兩個年輕人正在毆打他的同事。
If someone or something distresses you, they cause you to be upset or worried.
The idea of Toni being in danger distresses him enormously.
想到託尼正處於危險中,他心急如焚。
I did not want to frighten or distress the horse.
我並不想嚇到馬或惹怒它。
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
這些名詞均有"苦惱,痛苦"之意。
Famine caused widespread distress.
饑荒引起了普遍的憂慮.
Nothing could alleviate his distress.
什麼都不能減輕他的痛苦.
How can we prevent such distress?
我們怎樣才能避免這種貧困?
Governments should endeavour to mitigate distress.
政府應努力緩解貧困問題.
The causes of social distress include inadequate housing.
造成社會困境的原因包括住房不足.