distress
- n.窘迫;痛苦;(船、飞机等)遇难，遇险;悲伤;贫困;忧虑;困苦
- vt.使苦恼;使悲伤;使忧虑
复数： distresses 过去式： distressed 现在分词： distressing 过去分词： distressed 第三人称单数： distresses
di- 分离 + stress 拉紧
distressnoun
忧虑；悲伤；痛苦
a feeling of great worry or unhappiness; great suffering
The newspaper article caused the actor considerable distress.
报上的文章给这位演员带来极大的痛苦。
She was obviously in distress after the attack.
她受到攻击后显然很痛苦。
deep emotional distress
感情上的深深痛苦
贫困；窘迫；困苦
suffering and problems caused by not having enough money, food, etc.
economic/financial distress
经济拮据；财政困难
（船、飞机等）遇难，遇险
a situation in which a ship, plane, etc. is in danger or difficulty and needs help
a distress signal (= a message asking for help)
求救信号
It is a rule of the sea to help another boat in distress .
救助别的遇难船是海上的规则。
verb
VN使忧虑；使悲伤；使苦恼
to make sb feel very worried or unhappy
It was clear that the letter had deeply distressed her.
这封信显然使她极为悲伤。
Don't distress yourself (= don't worry) .
你别犯愁了。
distress
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N-UNCOUNT 悲伤;痛苦;忧虑
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。
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N-UNCOUNT 危难;危急;危险
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。
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VERB 使忧虑;使悲伤;使苦恼
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。
noun
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- the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim
- Originally distress was a landlord's remedy against a tenant for unpaid rents or property damage but now the landlord is given a landlord's lien
- Synonym: distraint
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- psychological suffering
- the death of his wife caused him great distress
- Synonym: hurt suffering
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- extreme physical pain
- the patient appeared to be in distress
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- a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)
- a ship in distress
- she was the classic maiden in distress
verb
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- cause mental pain to
- The news of her child's illness distressed the mother
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- bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship
- Synonym: straiten
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It says the photograph is likely cause distress and offence to the public
上面说这张照片可能引起公众的忧虑和反感。
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Jealousy causes distress and painful emotions .
嫉妒会带来忧虑和痛苦。
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It was clear that the letter had deeply distressed her .
这封信显然使她极为悲伤。
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The newspaper article caused the actor considerable distress .
报上的文章给这位演员带来极大的痛苦。
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He was too distressed and confused to answer their questions .
他非常苦恼而困惑，无法回答他们的问题。
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When the baby was born , it was blue and distressed .
这婴儿出生时全身发青，非常虚弱。
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Mark showed no outward signs of distress .
马克在外表上没有现出沮丧的神色来。
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The ship sent up distress flares to attract the attention of the coastguard .
这艘船点起了遇险信号以引起海岸警卫队的注意。
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Don 't distress yourself .
你别犯愁了。
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She witnessed some very distressing scenes .
她目睹过一些令人非常痛苦的场面。
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He expressed concern that the ship might be in distress .
他担心船可能会遇险。
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I feel very alone and distressed about my problem .
对自己的问题我觉得很无助、很苦恼。
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It grieved me to see the poor man in such distress .
看见这个可怜的人如此困窘，我很难过。
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Distress calls were pouring in thick and fast from all over the area .
求救电话从该地区各地蜂拥而至。
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I did not want to frighten or distress the horse .
我并不想吓到马或惹怒它。
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The crew did not send out any distress signals
机组人员没有发出任何求救信号。
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Aggressive behaviour is a sign of emotional distress .
好斗行为是情感苦闷的一种表现。
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Adolescent suicide is rarely an impulsive reaction to immediate distress
青少年自杀很少是由于突然发生不幸而作出的冲动反应。
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Her mouth grew stiff with pain and distress .
疼痛和悲伤让她嘴巴发僵。
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It is very distressing to see your baby attached to tubes and monitors
看见自己宝宝身上连着各种管子和监视器，心里会非常痛苦。
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It distressed her that she and Charles no longer socialized with old friends .
她和查尔斯不再跟老朋友们来往，这让她非常苦恼。
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He keeps coming to the aid of this damsel in distress .
他不断出手相助这位落难女子。
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Indigestion is a catch-all term for any kind of stomach distress .
“消化不良”是个笼统的术语，可以指各种胃部不适。
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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。
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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。
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He was obviously distressed despite being unconscious
虽然他自己未发觉，但他显然很忧心。
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Widows seem to experience more distress than do widowers .
寡妇似乎比鳏夫更痛苦。
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Tranquillizers help alleviate the distressing symptoms of anxiety .
镇静剂有助于缓解焦虑所带来的不安症状。
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Bullying can indeed be distressing and frightening for those at the receiving end .
受到欺凌的人会真实地感到痛苦和害怕。
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He was too distressed to talk
他伤心得讲不出话来。
指由于贫穷、病痛等造成的痛苦。
He lived in the misery of unemployment.
他生活在失业的痛苦之中。
They would never forget the miseries of war.
他们永远也不会忘记战争造成的苦难。
指身体上的剧烈疼痛或痛苦的经历。
She was in agony.
她极度痛苦。
The agony of arthritis made him unable to sleep.
关节炎的剧烈疼痛使他难以入眠。
She had to go through the agony of leaving her children.
她只好忍痛离开孩子们。
指精神或肉体上的极度痛苦。
The loved ones of the hostages were going through anguish.
人质的亲朋好友们经受着巨大的痛苦。
The anguish of losing a child was unbearable.
失去孩子的巨大悲痛是难以承受的。
That soldier got shot and was in anguish all night.
那名士兵中枪了，整夜都处于痛苦中。
多指由于紧张、忧虑等造成的精神上的痛苦。
The mother was in great distress because of her son's rough behaviour.
儿子的粗野行为使母亲深感忧虑。
That woman was teary and clearly in distress.
那名妇女眼泪汪汪，显然很悲伤。
普通用词，指精神或肉体上的痛苦、折磨。
The refugees could not forget the pain and suffering caused by the war.
难民们无法忘记战争造成的苦难。
He believes that we inevitably have to endure physical suffering such as pain, sickness, etc.
他认为我们不可避免地要忍受疼痛、疾病等身体上的痛苦。
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