distress

中文翻译

苦恼；痛苦；使苦恼

含义 MEANING

Distress means great anxiety, pain, or suffering; as a verb, it means to cause someone anxiety or suffering.

用法与解析 USAGE

Distress can describe an emotional state, physical suffering, or an urgent signal: in distress, a distress signal, or cause distress.

学习笔记 NOTES

核心理解：distress 比普通的 worry 或 discomfort 更强，表示明显的焦虑、痛苦或困境，也可以表示让别人陷入这种状态。

例句 EXAMPLES

The news caused her great distress.

▶ 朗读

这个消息使她非常痛苦。

He was in distress after the accident.

▶ 朗读

事故后他陷入了痛苦之中。

The rescue boat answered the distress signal.

▶ 朗读

救援船回应了求救信号。

The child’s tears distressed the whole family.

▶ 朗读

孩子的眼泪让全家都很难受。