distress

• 名词，指极度的忧虑、悲伤或痛苦，也指身体或精神上的折磨；还可指困境、危难或不幸的境况。

A noun referring to extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain, or a state of physical or mental suffering.

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1. Extreme anxiety or sufferingB2formal

   A state of great pain, sorrow, or mental suffering.

   痛苦

   • The news of the accident caused her great distress.
   • He was in obvious distress after losing his job.
   • The family's financial distress was evident.

   同义词agonyanguishdesolationgriefmiserypainsufferingtormentwoe

   反义词calmcomfortconsolationcontentmenteasejoypeacereliefserenitysolace

2. B2formal

   A situation of serious danger or difficulty requiring immediate help.

   危难

   • The ship sent out a distress signal.
   • The hikers were in distress after getting lost in the mountains.
   • The government declared a state of distress after the earthquake.

   同义词crisisdangerdifficultyemergencyjeopardyperilplightpredicamenttrouble

   反义词comforteasesafetysecurity

• 动词，表示使某人或某物感到忧虑、悲伤或痛苦；使人遭受痛苦或折磨。

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone or something to feel anxiety, sorrow, or pain; to cause distress.

1. Cause anxiety or sufferingB2formal

   To cause someone to feel extremely upset, worried, or in pain.

   使焦虑或痛苦

   • The news of the accident distressed her deeply.
   • It distresses me to see animals being mistreated.
   • He was distressed by the constant criticism.

   同义词afflictagitategrieveharrowpaintormenttroubleupsetvexworry

   反义词calmcomfortconsolereassuresoothe

2. Cause physical pain or hardshipB2formal

   To cause physical discomfort, pain, or difficulty.

   使痛苦

   • The long walk distressed his injured leg.
   • The extreme cold distressed the hikers.
   • The tight shoes distressed her feet.

   同义词afflictailhurtpaintormenttorturetrouble

   反义词comfortrelievesoothe