| 单词 |
distress |
| 释义 |
dis·tress /dɪˈstres/ n. | vt. | a.
I n.
1. (精神上的)痛苦；悲伤；苦恼；忧虑
His distress was shared by all his neighbours. 他的邻居都分担他的痛苦。
His death caused her a great deal of distress. 他的去世使她极为悲痛。
He was in great distress over her disappearance. 她的失踪使他深感忧虑。
2. 疼痛；不适；筋疲力尽
gastric distress 胃痛
The runner showed signs of distress. 那名赛跑运动员显出上气不接下气的样子。
3. 贫困；困苦
ease financial distress in some cities 缓解某些城市的财政困难
We must help these poor people in their great distress. 我们必须帮助这些极端贫困的穷人。
4. 痛苦的缘由；苦恼事；不幸；灾难
The boy's unruliness was a great distress to his mother. 那男孩不服管教，使他母亲头疼不已。
5. 危难；海难；困境
a ship in distress 遇险的船
If the storm continues on the mountain, the climbers will be in distress by morning. 如果山上风暴不止，到天亮时登山运动员们将处于危险境地。
6. 【律】扣押财物；被扣押的财物
7. 〈废〉强制，强迫
II vt.
1. 使痛苦；使悲伤；使苦恼，折磨；使忧虑
The news has distressed the family greatly. 那消息使这家人极为悲伤。
She was distressed by poorly defined fears. 难以名状的恐惧折磨着她。
The public is distressed about the potential economic impact of this move. 公众对这一步骤可能产生的经济影响极为忧虑。
2. 使筋疲力尽；使紧张；使疼痛
The horses were much distressed during the last few hours of the march. 在行军的最后几小时，那些马累得筋疲力尽。
Don't reproach yourself like that. You're distressing my ears. 别那样责备自己，听你这么说我的耳朵受不了。
3. (为造成陈年久用的外观)故意磨损(家具等)
4. 〈古〉强迫，迫使
5. 【律】扣押(债务人的财物)
III a.
〈美〉
1. 亏本出售的；廉价的
distress merchandise 亏本出售的商品
sell sth. at distress prices 廉价出售某物
2. 亏本出售(或廉价)的商品的
distress selling 廉价商品的抛售
[<OFr destresse<VL dīstrictia<L districtus divided in mind<distringere; 见 DISTRAIN] |
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