disturbance
noun
dɪˈstɜːbəns
noun
1
a
situation
in
which
people
behave
violently
in
public
[正式] 骚乱，骚动
C,U | formal
There
were
disturbances
in
the
crowd
as
fans
left
the
stadium.
球迷离开体育场时，人群中发生了骚乱。
create/cause
a
disturbance
army
training
on
controlling
civil
disturbance
军队接受的控制民众骚乱的训练
2
something
that
interrupts
what
you
are
doing,
or
the
act
of
making
this
happen
打扰，干扰
C,U
We
arrange
the
work
so
there’s
as
little
disturbance
as
possible.
我们把工作安排得尽量少受到干扰。
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When
a
helicopter
lands,
it
can
cause
a
disturbance
to
local
residents.
直升机降落时会打扰当地居民。
3
a
medical
condition
in
which
someone
is
mentally
ill
and
does
not
behave
normally
情绪困扰，精神失常
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a
history
of
mental
disturbance
精神失常病史