distress
/dɪˈstres/
CEFR level B2Topic EmotionWord #4120 in the learning path
悲痛；忧虑
Definitions
n. great emotional pain, worry, or unhappiness
悲痛；忧虑
n. a situation involving danger or serious difficulty
危难；困境
v. to cause someone great worry or unhappiness
使悲痛；使忧虑
Example
Her neighbour noticed her distress and offered to help.
邻居看出她很难过，便主动提出帮忙。
Sudden unemployment can cause considerable distress, particularly for households with limited savings and high housing costs.
突然失业会引发严重的焦虑，对储蓄有限且住房开支高的家庭尤其如此。
Collocations
- emotional distress
- in distress
- cause distress
- a distress signal
Word family
- distressed (adj.)
- distressing (adj.)
Synonyms
- anguish
- suffering
Antonyms
- comfort
Usage tip
distress比一般sadness强烈，也可指危难。
FAQ
- What does distress mean?
- great emotional pain, worry, or unhappiness a situation involving danger or serious difficulty to cause someone great worry or unhappiness
- How is distress pronounced?
- UK /dɪˈstres/, US /dɪˈstres/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
