troubled

• 形容人、局势或时期充满忧虑、困难或痛苦。

Describes a person, situation, or period characterized by worry, difficulty, or distress.

1. Worried or anxiousB1formal

   Feeling or showing distress, worry, or anxiety.

   忧虑的

   • She looked troubled after hearing the news.
   • He was troubled by the thought of losing his job.
   • The troubled expression on her face worried everyone.

   同义词agitatedanxiousbotheredconcerneddisquieteddistressedperturbeduneasyupsetworried

   反义词calmcarefreecomposedpeacefulrelaxedsereneuntroubled

2. Full of problemsB1formal

   Characterized by difficulties, conflicts, or problems.

   问题重重的

   • The company has been troubled by financial issues for years.
   • They live in a troubled neighborhood with high crime rates.
   • The project was troubled from the start due to lack of funding.

   同义词afflictedbesetchaoticdifficultfraughtproblematicturbulentunsettled

   反义词calmpeacefulserenesettledstableuntroubled

3. Disturbed or upsetB2formal

   Experiencing emotional or mental disturbance.

   心烦意乱的

   • He is a troubled young man who needs professional help.
   • The troubled child often acted out in class.
   • Her troubled past affected her relationships.

   同义词agitatedanxiousbotheredconcerneddistresseddisturbedperturbeduneasyupsetworried

   反义词calmcollectedcomposedpeacefulplacidsereneunperturbeduntroubled

• 动词，表示给某人带来烦恼、担忧或不便，也表示为做某事而费力、费心。

A verb used to indicate causing distress, worry, or inconvenience to someone, or to take the effort to do something.

1. Cause distress or worryB1formal

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

   使烦恼

   • The news of the accident troubled her deeply.
   • He was troubled by the thought of losing his job.
   • Don't trouble yourself with such minor issues.

   同义词agitatebotherconcerndisquietdistressdisturbperturbupsetvexworry

   反义词calmcomfortconsolereassuresoothe

2. Cause inconvenience or effortB1formal

   To cause someone to make an effort or to be inconvenienced.

   麻烦

   • I'm sorry to trouble you, but could you help me with this?
   • She didn't want to trouble her friends with her problems.
   • He troubled himself to walk all the way to the store.

   同义词botherburdendisturbinconvenienceirritateput out

   反义词aidassistbenefithelpserve

3. Cause pain or discomfortB2formal

   To cause physical pain or discomfort.

   使不适

   • His back has been troubling him for weeks.
   • The injury still troubles her when she runs.
   • My tooth is troubling me again.

   同义词afflictagitateailbotherdistresshurtpainupset

   反义词comforteasehelprelievesoothe