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Distress N Uncount State Extreme Danger 例:The 英[Dɪˈstres 美[Dɪˈstrɛs

单词 distress
音标
英[dɪˈstres] 美[dɪˈstrɛs]
解释
n.悲痛;危难,不幸;贫困;[法]扣押财物;vt.使痛苦,使忧伤;[法]扣押(财物);使贫困;
例句

N-UNCOUNT
悲伤;痛苦;忧虑
Distress is a state of extreme sorrow, suffering, or pain.
例:Jealousy causes distress and painful emotions.嫉妒会带来忧虑和痛苦。
例:Her mouth grew stiff with pain and distress.疼痛和悲伤让她嘴巴发僵。

N-UNCOUNT
危难;危急;危险
Distress is the state of being in extreme danger and needing urgent help.
例:He expressed concern that the ship might be in distress.他担心船可能会遇险。
例: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。

VERB
使忧虑;使悲伤;使苦恼
If someone or something distresses you, they cause you to be upset or worried.
例: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。
例:I did not want to frighten or distress the horse.我并不想吓到马或惹怒它。
变形
third:distresses~done:distressed~pl:distresses~ing:distressing~past:distressed~

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