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