distress
英[dɪ'stres]
美[dɪ'strɛs]
- n. 危难，不幸；贫困；悲痛
- vt. 使悲痛；使贫困
词态变化
复数: distresses;第三人称单数: distresses;过去式: distressed;过去分词: distressed;现在分词: distressing;
助记提示
1. 根据词源含义，有点像五马分尸的感觉。
2. 就像精神分裂一样。
中文词源
distress 忧虑，悲伤
dis-, 分开。-str, 拉，拉紧，词源同strict, stress. 即拉紧，紧张，忧虑，悲伤。
英文词源
- distress (n.)
- late 13c., "circumstance that causes anxiety or hardship," from Old French destresse, from Vulgar Latin *districtia "restraint, affliction, narrowness, distress," from Latin districtus, past participle of distringere "draw apart, hinder," also, in Medieval Latin "compel, coerce," from dis- "apart" (see dis-) + stringere "draw tight, press together" (see strain (v.)). Meaning "anguish, suffering; grief" is from c. 1300.
- distress (v.)
- late 14c., from Old French destresser, from Vulgar Latin *districtiare (see distress (n.)). Related: Distressed; distressing.
双语例句
- 1. He keeps coming to the aid of this damsel in distress.
- 他不断出手相助这位落难女子。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Adolescent suicide is rarely an impulsive reaction to immediate distress.
- 青少年自杀很少是由于突然发生不幸而作出的冲动反应。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. The crew did not send out any distress signals.
- 机组人员没有发出任何求救信号。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. Cecil now began to panic and fired off two distress rockets.
- 塞西尔此时开始慌张起来，连忙发射了两枚遇险信号火箭。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. He expressed concern that the ship might be in distress.
- 他担心船可能会遇险。
来自柯林斯例句