distress
英 [dɪˈstres]
美 [dɪˈstres]
n. 忧虑; 悲伤; 痛苦; 贫困; 窘迫; 困苦; (船、飞机等)遇难，遇险
v. 使忧虑; 使悲伤; 使苦恼
过去分词：distressed 过去式：distressed 复数：distresses 现在分词：distressing 第三人称单数：distresses
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同义词辨析
miseryagonyanguishdistresssuffering【导航词义：痛苦】
miseryn. 苦难，痛苦
〔辨析〕
指由于贫穷、病痛等造成的痛苦。
〔例证〕
He lived in the misery of unemployment.
他生活在失业的痛苦之中。
They would never forget the miseries of war.
他们永远也不会忘记战争造成的苦难。
他生活在失业的痛苦之中。
They would never forget the miseries of war.
他们永远也不会忘记战争造成的苦难。
agonyn. 极大的痛苦；痛楚
〔辨析〕
指身体上的剧烈疼痛或痛苦的经历。
〔例证〕
She was in agony.
她极度痛苦。
The agony of arthritis made him unable to sleep.
关节炎的剧烈疼痛使他难以入眠。
She had to go through the agony of leaving her children.
她只好忍痛离开孩子们。
她极度痛苦。
The agony of arthritis made him unable to sleep.
关节炎的剧烈疼痛使他难以入眠。
She had to go through the agony of leaving her children.
她只好忍痛离开孩子们。
anguishn. 〈书〉极度痛苦
〔辨析〕
指精神或肉体上的极度痛苦。
〔例证〕
The loved ones of the hostages were going through anguish.
人质的亲朋好友们经受着巨大的痛苦。
The anguish of losing a child was unbearable.
失去孩子的巨大悲痛是难以承受的。
That soldier got shot and was in anguish all night.
那名士兵中枪了，整夜都处于痛苦中。
人质的亲朋好友们经受着巨大的痛苦。
The anguish of losing a child was unbearable.
失去孩子的巨大悲痛是难以承受的。
That soldier got shot and was in anguish all night.
那名士兵中枪了，整夜都处于痛苦中。
distressn. 苦恼，悲伤
〔辨析〕
多指由于紧张、忧虑等造成的精神上的痛苦。
〔例证〕
The mother was in great distress because of her son's rough behaviour.
儿子的粗野行为使母亲深感忧虑。
That woman was teary and clearly in distress.
那名妇女眼泪汪汪，显然很悲伤。
儿子的粗野行为使母亲深感忧虑。
That woman was teary and clearly in distress.
那名妇女眼泪汪汪，显然很悲伤。
sufferingn. 痛苦，苦难
〔辨析〕
普通用词，指精神或肉体上的痛苦、折磨。
〔例证〕
The refugees could not forget the pain and suffering caused by the war.
难民们无法忘记战争造成的苦难。
He believes that we inevitably have to endure physical suffering such as pain, sickness, etc.
他认为我们不可避免地要忍受疼痛、疾病等身体上的痛苦。
难民们无法忘记战争造成的苦难。
He believes that we inevitably have to endure physical suffering such as pain, sickness, etc.
他认为我们不可避免地要忍受疼痛、疾病等身体上的痛苦。
习惯用语
n.
- a damsel in distress
- 落难女子；需要帮助的女子
a woman who needs help
牛津词典
noun
- 忧虑；悲伤；痛苦
a feeling of great worry or unhappiness; great suffering- The newspaper article caused the actor considerable distress.
报上的文章给这位演员带来极大的痛苦。 - She was obviously in distress after the attack.
她受到攻击后显然很痛苦。 - deep emotional distress
感情上的深深痛苦
- The newspaper article caused the actor considerable distress.
- 贫困；窘迫；困苦
suffering and problems caused by not having enough money, food, etc.- economic/financial distress
经济拮据；财政困难
- economic/financial distress
- （船、飞机等）遇难，遇险
a situation in which a ship, plane, etc. is in danger or difficulty and needs help- a distress signal (= a message asking for help)
求救信号 - It is a rule of the sea to help another boat in distress .
救助别的遇难船是海上的规则。
- a distress signal (= a message asking for help)
verb
- 使忧虑；使悲伤；使苦恼
to make sb feel very worried or unhappy- It was clear that the letter had deeply distressed her.
这封信显然使她极为悲伤。 - Don't distress yourself (= don't worry) .
你别犯愁了。
- It was clear that the letter had deeply distressed her.
柯林斯词典
- N-UNCOUNT 悲伤;痛苦;忧虑
Distressis a state of extreme sorrow, suffering, or pain.- Jealousy causes distress and painful emotions.
嫉妒会带来忧虑和痛苦。 - Her mouth grew stiff with pain and distress.
疼痛和悲伤让她嘴巴发僵。
- Jealousy causes distress and painful emotions.
- N-UNCOUNT 危难;危急;危险
Distressis the state of being in extreme danger and needing urgent help.- He expressed concern that the ship might be in distress.
他担心船可能会遇险。 - The constable received a distress call, and saw two youths attacking his colleague.
这名警察收到了求救呼叫，看见两个年轻人正在殴打他的同事。
- He expressed concern that the ship might be in distress.
- VERB 使忧虑;使悲伤;使苦恼
If someone or somethingdistressesyou, they cause you to be upset or worried.- The idea of Toni being in danger distresses him enormously.
想到托尼正处于危险中，他心急如焚。 - I did not want to frighten or distress the horse.
我并不想吓到马或惹怒它。
- The idea of Toni being in danger distresses him enormously.
英英释义
noun
- the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim
- Originally distress was a landlord's remedy against a tenant for unpaid rents or property damage but now the landlord is given a landlord's lien
- psychological suffering
- the death of his wife caused him great distress
- extreme physical pain
- the patient appeared to be in distress
- a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)
- a ship in distress
- she was the classic maiden in distress
verb
- cause mental pain to
- The news of her child's illness distressed the mother
- bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship
双语例句
- Aggressive behaviour is a sign of emotional distress.
好斗行为是情感苦闷的一种表现。 - Distress calls were pouring in thick and fast from all over the area.
求救电话从该地区各地蜂拥而至。 - The crew did not send out any distress signals
机组人员没有发出任何求救信号。 - Her mouth grew stiff with pain and distress.
疼痛和悲伤让她嘴巴发僵。 - My crew and I offered help to a boat in distress.
我的船员和我给艘遇难的船提供了帮助。 - Send out a distress signal; the ship is sinking.
发出求救信号吧，船正在下沉。 - How can we prevent such distress?
我们怎样才能避免这种困境？ - The fellow doesn't pity anyone in their distress.
这家伙不同情任何人的苦难。 - Causing misery or pain or distress.
引起不幸、痛苦和忧伤。 - The idea of Toni being in danger distresses him enormously.
想到托尼正处于危险中，他心急如焚。