distresses

英 [dɪˈstresɪz]

美 [dɪˈstresɪz]

n.  忧虑; 悲伤; 痛苦; 贫困; 窘迫; 困苦; (船、飞机等)遇难，遇险
v.  使忧虑; 使悲伤; 使苦恼
distress的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 悲伤;痛苦;忧虑
  Distressis a state of extreme sorrow, suffering, or pain.
  1. Jealousy causes distress and painful emotions.
     嫉妒会带来忧虑和痛苦。
  2. Her mouth grew stiff with pain and distress.
     疼痛和悲伤让她嘴巴发僵。
• N-UNCOUNT 危难;危急;危险
  Distressis the state of being in extreme danger and needing urgent help.
  1. He expressed concern that the ship might be in distress.
     他担心船可能会遇险。
  2. 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。
• VERB 使忧虑;使悲伤;使苦恼
  If someone or somethingdistressesyou, they cause you to be upset or worried.
  1. 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。
  2. I did not want to frighten or distress the horse.
     我并不想吓到马或惹怒它。

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