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distressing

[英] [dɪˈstresɪŋ] [美] [dɪˈstrɛsɪŋ] 生词本
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1. ADJ-GRADED 使人痛苦的;令人苦恼的;使人忧虑的 If something is distressing, it upsets you or worries you. 
  • It is very distressing to see your baby attached to tubes and monitors...

    看见自己宝宝身上连着各种管子和监视器,心里会非常痛苦。

  • Tranquillizers help alleviate the distressing symptoms of anxiety.

    镇静剂有助于缓解焦虑所带来的不安症状。

distressingly
  • ...a distressingly large bloodstain.

    惊人的大片血迹

Adjective

1. causing distress or worry or anxiety;

  • "distressing (or disturbing) news"
  • "lived in heroic if something distressful isolation"
  • "a disturbing amount of crime"
  • "a revelation that was most perturbing"
  • "a new and troubling thought"
  • "in a particularly worrisome predicament"
  • "a worrying situation"
  • "a worrying time"

2. bad; unfortunate;

  • "my finances were in a deplorable state"
  • "a lamentable decision"
  • "her clothes were in sad shape"
  • "a sorry state of affairs"
1. All who saw the distressing scene revolted against it.
所有看到这种悲惨景象的人都对此感到难过。

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. It is distressing to see food being wasted like this.
这样浪费粮食令人痛心。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3. The distressing scene revolted all who saw it.
令人悲痛的场面使所有目击者都感到不快。

来自《简明英汉词典》