disturb
/dɪˈstɜːb/verb
with obj.
1- interfere with the normal arrangement or functioning of扰乱; 打扰; 破坏：
using nails could disturb the roof covering.
使用钉子会破坏屋顶覆盖层。
1.1
- destroy the sleep or relaxation of弄醒; 妨碍…休息：
he crept in so as not to disturb his sleeping parents.
他蹑手蹑脚地走进去, 以免惊醒熟睡的父母。
1.2
- （常作be disturbed）cause to feel anxious使担心：
I am disturbed by the document I have just read
我刚读到的文件让我担心
as adj. disturbing disturbing unemployment figures.令人担心的失业人数。
1.3
- interrupt or intrude on (someone) when they wish for privacy or secrecy打扰, 骚扰：
I'll see my patient now and we are not to be disturbed.
我现在要给我的病人看病, 我们不想被打扰。
派生词
disturber
noundisturbingly
adverb词源
Middle English: from Old French destourber, from Latin disturbare, from dis- 'utterly'+turbare 'disturb' （from turba 'tumult'）.