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N-UNCOUNT
悲傷;痛苦;憂慮
Distress is a state of extreme sorrow, suffering, or pain.
例句
Jealousy causes distress and painful emotions.
嫉妒會帶來憂慮和痛苦。
Her mouth grew stiff with pain and distress.
疼痛和悲傷讓她嘴巴發僵。
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N-UNCOUNT
危難;危急;危險
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.
他擔心船可能會遇險。
The constable received a distress call, and saw two youths attacking his colleague.
這名警察收到了求救呼叫，看見兩個年輕人正在毆打他的同事。
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VERB
使憂慮;使悲傷;使苦惱
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.
想到托尼正處于危險中，他心急如焚。
I did not want to frighten or distress the horse.
我并不想嚇到馬或惹怒它。