disturbance
/dɪˈstɜːbəns/noun
mass noun
1- the interruption of a settled and peaceful condition打扰, 干扰:
a helicopter landing can cause disturbance to residents.
直升飞机着陆会干扰居民。
1.1
- count noun a breakdown of peaceful and law-abiding behaviour; a riot动乱; 暴乱:
the disturbances were precipitated when four men were refused bail
当四名男子被拒绝保释时就突然发生了骚乱
mass noun in court on a charge of disturbance of the peace.因涉嫌扰乱治安而上法庭。
1.2
- the disruption of healthy functioning(健康机能的)失调, 紊乱:
her severe mental disturbance was diagnosed as schizophrenia.
她严重的精神紊乱被诊断为精神分裂症。
1.3
- Law interference with rights or property; molestation【律】(对权利或财产的)侵犯; 妨害。
词源
Middle English: from Old French destourbance, from destourber (see DISTURB).