distress
英 [dɪ'stres]
美[dɪ'strɛs]
- n. 危难，不幸；贫困；悲痛
- vt. 使悲痛；使贫困
词态变化
复数: distresses;第三人称单数: distresses;过去式: distressed;过去分词: distressed;现在分词: distressing;
助记提示
1. 根据词源含义，有点像五马分尸的感觉。
2. 就像精神分裂一样。
2. 就像精神分裂一样。
中文词源
distress 忧虑，悲伤
dis-, 分开。-str, 拉，拉紧，词源同strict, stress. 即拉紧，紧张，忧虑，悲伤。
英英释意
- 1. psychological suffering;
- "the death of his wife caused him great distress"
- 2. a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need);
- "a ship in distress"
- "she was the classic maiden in distress"
- 3. extreme physical pain;
- "the patient appeared to be in distress"
- 4. the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim;
- "Originally distress was a landloard's remedy against a tenant for unpaid rents or property damage but now the landlord is given a landlord's lien"
英文词源
- distress (n.)
- late 13c., "circumstance that causes anxiety or hardship," from Old French destresse, from Vulgar Latin *districtia "restraint, affliction, narrowness, distress," from Latin districtus, past participle of distringere "draw apart, hinder," also, in Medieval Latin "compel, coerce," from dis- "apart" (see dis-) + stringere "draw tight, press together" (see strain (v.)). Meaning "anguish, suffering; grief" is from c. 1300.
- distress (v.)
- late 14c., from Old French destresser, from Vulgar Latin *districtiare (see distress (n.)). Related: Distressed; distressing.
同义词辨析
agony, anguish, torment, torture, grief, misery, distress, sorrow
这些名词均有"苦恼，痛苦"之意。
agony：侧重指精神或身体痛苦的剧烈程度。
anguish：指精神方面令人难以忍受的极度痛苦；用于身体时，多指局部或暂时的痛苦。
torment：强调烦恼或痛苦的长期性。
torture：语气比toment强，指在精神或肉体上受到的折磨所产生的痛苦。
grief：指由某种特殊处境或原因造成的强烈的感情上的苦恼与悲痛。
misery：着重痛苦的可悲状态，多含不幸、可怜或悲哀的意味。
distress：多指因思想上的压力紧张、恐惧、忧虑等所引起的精神上的痛苦，也可指某种灾难带来的痛苦。
sorrow：语气比grief弱，指因不幸、损失或失望等所产生的悲伤。
考试真题
- But they were definitely surprised and distressed to be referred to as 'he' in your speech.
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实用场景例句
- Don't distress yourself (= don't worry) .
- 你别犯愁了。
牛津词典
- It was clear that the letter had deeply distressed her.
- 这封信显然使她极为悲伤。
牛津词典
- 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。
牛津词典
- a distress signal (= a message asking for help)
- 求救信号
牛津词典
- economic/financial distress
- 经济拮据；财政困难
牛津词典
- She was obviously in distress after the attack.
- 她受到攻击后显然很痛苦。
牛津词典
- deep emotional distress
- 感情上的深深痛苦
牛津词典
- 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。
牛津词典
- Jealousy causes distress and painful emotions.
- 嫉妒会带来忧虑和痛苦。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Her mouth grew stiff with pain and distress.
- 疼痛和悲伤让她嘴巴发僵。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- He expressed concern that the ship might be in distress.
- 他担心船可能会遇险。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- 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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- 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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- I did not want to frighten or distress the horse.
- 我并不想吓到马或惹怒它。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- He went out, and the horror retreated.
- 他这才走出去了.恐怖打消了.
辞典例句
- Famine caused widespread distress.
- 饥荒引起了普遍的忧虑.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- Nothing could alleviate his distress.
- 什么都不能减轻他的痛苦.
《简明英汉词典》
- How can we prevent such distress?
- 我们怎样才能避免这种贫困?
《简明英汉词典》
- Governments should endeavour to mitigate distress.
- 政府应努力缓解贫困问题.
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- The causes of social distress include inadequate housing.
- 造成社会困境的原因包括住房不足.
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- Pity us in our distress.
- 可怜可怜我们的苦难吧.
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- Crewmen aboard the tanker sighted a ship in distress off the coast of Senegal.
- 油船上的船员们在塞内加尔的近海发现了一艘失事的船.
《简明英汉词典》
- Mary's heart was full of distress.
- 玛丽的心里充满痛苦.
《简明英汉词典》
- Send out a distress signal; the ship is sinking.
- 发出求救信号吧, 船正在下沉.
《简明英汉词典》
- He tried to conceal his distress, but the tremor in his voice was unmistakable.
- 他尽力隐藏悲痛, 但是颤抖的声音却无疑表明了一切.
《简明英汉词典》
- While a ship is in distress, rescuing passengers from danger is a heroic action.
- 当船遇险时, 营救乘客脱离危险是一种英勇的行为.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- The fellow doesn't pity anyone in their distress.
- 这家伙不同情任何人的苦难.
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