discomfort

英 [dɪsˈkʌmfət]

美 [dɪsˈkʌmfərt]

n.  轻微的病痛; 不舒服; 不适; 不安; 不自在; 尴尬; 使人不舒服的事物; 苦事; 痛苦
v.  使不舒服; 使不安; 使尴尬

复数：discomforts　过去分词：discomforted　现在分词：discomforting　过去式：discomforted　

TOEFL医学

Collins.2 / BNC.6957 / COCA.6452

牛津词典

noun

• 轻微的病痛；不舒服；不适
  a feeling of slight pain or of being physically uncomfortable
  1. You will experience some minor discomfort during the treatment.
     治疗中你会稍感不适。
  2. abdominal discomfort
     腹部不适
• 不安；不自在；尴尬
  a feeling of worry or embarrassment
  1. John's presence caused her considerable discomfort.
     约翰在场使她颇为尴尬。
• 使人不舒服的事物；苦事；痛苦
  something that makes you feel uncomfortable or causes you a slight feeling of pain

verb

• 使不舒服；使不安；使尴尬
  to make sb feel anxious or embarrassed

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 不舒服;不适
  Discomfortis a painful feeling in part of your body when you have been hurt slightly or when you have been uncomfortable for a long time.
  1. She carried her left arm at an awkward angle, as if it were causing her discomfort...
     她的左胳膊很不自然地抬着，好像它让她不舒服似的。
  2. Steve had some discomfort, but no real pain.
     史蒂夫有些不适，但不是真疼。
• N-UNCOUNT 尴尬;惭愧;窘迫
  Discomfortis a feeling of worry caused by shame or embarrassment.
  1. He sniffed, fidgeting in discomfort, uneasy at the suggestion...
     他吸了吸鼻子，对这项提议感到窘迫不安，心烦意乱。
  2. She hears the discomfort in his voice.
     她听出了他声音中的窘迫。
• N-COUNT 使人感到不舒服的事情
  Discomfortsare conditions which cause you to feel physically uncomfortable.
  1. ...the discomforts of camping.
     露营的不适
  2. ...reducing the physical discomforts and difficulties faced by women.
     减少女性身体上的不适和不便

英英释义

noun

• an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress
  Synonym:sorenessirritation
• the state of being tense and feeling pain
  Synonym:uncomfortableness

双语例句

• He sings with the strained discomfort of someone whose voice hasn't quite broken.
  他唱得很拘谨，声音听起来像是某个还没完全变声的男孩。
• Maturity is the capacity to face unpleasantness and frustration, discomfort and defeat, without complaint or collapse.
  成熟是一种能力，直面痛苦和灾难，不适和失败，而没有抱怨，或崩溃。
• The body responds to stress with muscle tension, which can cause pain or discomfort.
  对压力身体会做出的反应是肌肉紧张，这会引起不适或疼痛。
• Aromatic capsules are great for easing the discomfort of a stuffy nose.
  芳香胶囊对缓解鼻塞有奇效。
• This is simply a way of coping with emotional discomfort.
  这是一个应对不安的简单方式。
• Stretching exercises and orthotic devices may relieve discomfort over the long term.
  伸展四肢的运动和矫正装置，可纾解不适，就长期而言。
• However, ibuprofen or aspirin can ease the inflammation around the chest area and relieve pain and discomfort.
  不过，布洛芬或阿司匹林可以减轻炎症靠近胸部面积和减轻痛苦和不适。
• Signs of an infection include redness, swelling, pain/ discomfort and eye discharge.
  眼睛感染的症状包括红、肿、疼痛/不适和眼睛有分泌物。
• But the chemical remaining on the ginger causes health problems, such as stomach discomfort and neurological damage.
  但残留的化学物质对健康会造成伤害，包括肠胃不适和神经系统损伤。
• I have difficulty swallowing, pain and discomfort and occasional throwing up.
  我有吞咽困难，疼痛和不适，偶尔呕吐。