1 distress /dɪˈstrɛs/ noun Learner's definition of DISTRESS
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: unhappiness or pain : suffering that affects the mind or body悲伤;忧虑;痛苦 -
Citizens voiced their distress over delays in fixing the problem.市民们对问题处理不及时表达了忧虑之情。
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The patient showed no obvious signs of distress.病人没有表现出明显的痛苦。
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He suffered severe emotional distress as a result of the accident.那次意外让他遭受了严重的情感创伤。
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The new drug can cause abdominal/gastric distress. [=stomach pain]这种新药会导致腹/胃痛。
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a cry of distress痛哭
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He was clearly in distress [=very upset] upon hearing the news.显然,他听到这个消息后很难过。
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: a very difficult situation in which you do not have enough money, food, etc.穷困;贫困;困境 -
She's chosen to devote her life to helping those in distress. [=in trouble, in need]她选择终其一生帮助那些穷困的人们。
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Donations were given to families in (financial) distress.捐赠物资被发放给(经济上)有困难的家庭。
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of a boat, airplane, etc. : a state of danger or desperate need(船只、飞机等)遇险,遇难,处于紧急情况
damsel in distress
— see damsel 2 distress /dɪˈstrɛs/ verb
distresses; distressed; distressing
2 distress
/dɪˈstrɛs/
verb
distresses; distressed; distressing
Learner's definition of DISTRESS
[+ object]
: to worry or upset (someone)(使)担忧,苦恼,心烦 —
usually used as (be) distressed通常用作(be) distressed
— distressing
adjective [more distressing; most distressing]