disturb

• 动词，指打扰、干扰他人的安宁、安静或正常状态，或使某人感到不安、烦恼。

A verb used to indicate the act of interrupting someone's peace, quiet, or normal state, or causing someone to feel worried or upset.

1. Interrupt someone's peaceA2formal

   To interrupt someone's rest, concentration, or calm state.

   打扰

   • Please do not disturb me while I am working.
   • The loud noise disturbed the baby's sleep.
   • She was disturbed by the constant phone calls.

   同义词agitatebotherdisquietdisruptdistractflusterinterruptperturbruffletroubleunsettleupset

   反义词calmquietsettlesoothe

2. Upset or worryB1formal

   To cause someone to feel anxious, worried, or upset.

   使不安

   • The news of the accident disturbed him deeply.
   • It disturbs me to see so much suffering.
   • She was disturbed by his sudden change in behavior.

   同义词agitatealarmbotherconcerndiscomposedisquietdistressflusterperturbruffletroubleunsettleupsetworry

   反义词calmcomfortreassuresettlesoothe

3. Disrupt order or arrangementB1formal

   To move something from its proper place or to change the normal state of something.

   扰乱秩序

   • The storm disturbed the natural habitat of the birds.
   • Someone had disturbed the papers on his desk.
   • The construction work disturbed the peace of the neighborhood.

   同义词agitatederangedisarrangedisorderdisorganizedisplacedisruptunsettle

   反义词arrangeorderorganizesettle