alarming

• 令人担忧、恐惧或不安的；使人惊慌的。

Describes something that causes worry, fear, or concern.

1. Causing worry or fearB1formal

   Making someone feel worried, frightened, or concerned about danger.

   令人担忧的

   • The alarming rise in crime rates has people worried.
   • There was an alarming increase in temperatures this summer.
   • The doctor gave her an alarming diagnosis.

   同义词disquietingdistressingdisturbingfrighteningmenacingperturbingscaryshockingstartlingthreateningworrisome

   反义词calmingcomfortingreassuringsoothing

2. Disturbing or shockingB2formal

   Something that shocks or disturbs because it suggests something bad is happening.

   令人担忧的

   • The news report showed alarming images of the disaster.
   • His alarming behavior raised suspicions among neighbors.
   • There are alarming statistics about pollution levels.

   同义词disconcertingdistressingdisturbingfrighteningperturbingshockingtroublingunnervingworrying

   反义词comfortingconsolingencouragingreassuringsoothing

• 动词，指使人感到害怕、担忧或不安；也可指使某人警觉起来。

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone to feel fear, anxiety, or distress.

1. Cause fear or worryB1formal

   To make someone feel frightened or worried about something dangerous or unpleasant.

   使惊恐或担忧

   • The news alarmed the entire community.
   • His sudden illness alarmed his family.
   • The strange noise alarmed the neighbors.

   同义词distressfrightenpanicperturbscarestartleunsettleworry

   反义词calmcomfortreassuresoothe

2. Fill with apprehensionB2formal

   To cause someone to feel anxious or uneasy about potential danger.

   使惊慌

   • The doctor's warning alarmed her about her health.
   • Rising crime rates alarmed the residents.
   • The report alarmed investors about the economy.

   同义词dauntdisquietdistressfrightenpanicperturbscarestartleunnerveupset

   反义词calmcomfortencouragereassuresoothe