distressing

• 使人感到忧虑、悲伤或痛苦的；令人苦恼的。

Causing anxiety, sorrow, or pain; upsetting.

1. Causing anxiety or sorrowB2formal

   Causing someone to feel very upset, worried, or unhappy.

   令人痛苦的

   • The news of the accident was deeply distressing for the family.
   • She found the documentary about poverty very distressing.
   • It was a distressing experience to lose his wallet.

   同义词agonizingalarmingdisturbingharrowingpainfulsadtraumatictroublingupsettingworrying

   反义词cheeringcomfortingconsolingreassuringsoothing

2. Causing physical pain or discomfortB2formal

   Causing physical pain, discomfort, or strain.

   引起疼痛的

   • The patient described the symptoms as distressing.
   • The long flight was distressing for her back.
   • The tight shoes were distressing to wear all day.

   同义词agonizingexcruciatinggrievouspainful

• 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