distress

🇺🇸 /dɪˈstres/ 🇬🇧 /dɪˈstres/
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難度
標籤 TOP10000Oxford5000CEFR-C1
noun
C1

A very worried or unhappy feeling.

The bad news caused her great distress.

這個壞消息讓她非常痛苦。

C1

Serious trouble from lacking money, food, or other needs.

The organization helps people in financial distress.

該組織幫助處於財務困境中的人們。

R

A ship or plane needing help because of danger.

The coast guard responded to a ship in distress.

海岸警衛隊對一艘遇險船隻作出了響應。

R

Physical pain or trouble, especially with breathing.

The patient showed signs of respiratory distress.

患者出現了呼吸窘迫的跡象。

verb
R

To make someone feel very worried or upset.

Seeing the accident distressed him deeply.

目睹事故讓他深感痛苦。

translation

n. 苦惱, 貧困, 遇險, 痛苦
v. 使苦惱

詞形變化

3rd Present distresses
Progressive distressing
Past distressed
Perfect distressed
Plural distresses