troubling

• 令人感到担忧、焦虑或痛苦的；引起不安的。

Causing worry, anxiety, or distress; disturbing.

1. Causing worry or anxietyB2formal

   Something that makes you feel worried, disturbed, or uneasy.

   令人不安的

   • The news about the accident was deeply troubling.
   • She found his sudden silence troubling.
   • The rise in crime rates is a troubling trend for the community.

   同义词alarmingconcerningdisquietingdistressingdisturbingperturbingupsettingworrying

   反义词calmingcomfortingconsolingreassuringsoothing

2. Disturbing or upsettingB2formal

   Causing emotional discomfort or distress.

   令人不安

   • The film contained some troubling scenes of violence.
   • His troubling behavior at work raised concerns among colleagues.
   • The report revealed troubling details about the company's finances.

   同义词alarmingconcerningdisquietingdistressingdisturbingperturbingupsettingworrying

   反义词calmingcomfortingpleasingreassuringsoothing

• 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