distress
noun
verb
dɪˈstres
noun
1
a
feeling
of
extreme
unhappiness
忧虑，苦恼，悲伤
Luke’s
behaviour
caused
his
parents
great
distress.
卢克的行为使他的父母深感忧虑。
in
distress
The
girl
was
crying
and
clearly
in
distress.
那女孩哭了，显然很悲伤。
2
suffering
and
problems
caused
by
a
lack
of
money,
food
etc
贫困，困苦
acute
financial
distress
严重的财务困难
in
distress
charities
that
aid
families
in
distress
救助贫困家庭的慈善机构
3
great
physical
pain
[正式] 〔肉体的〕剧痛
formal
4
a
situation
when
a
ship,
aircraft
etc
is
in
danger
and
needs
help
〔船、飞机等的〕遇难，遇险
We
picked
up
a
distress
signal
6
km
away.
我们收到六公里外发出的遇难信号。
in
distress
The
ship
is
in
distress.
这艘船遇险了。
verb
5
to
make
someone
feel
very
upset
使伤心，使不安，使忧虑
The
dream
had
distressed
her
greatly.
这场梦使她深感不安。