distressed

distressed

形容词

1. 忧虑的；苦恼的

中文释义：因忧虑、苦恼或痛苦而心情不安的。

词语搭配：feel distressed（感到苦恼）

例句：

1. I could tell from her distressed expression that something was wrong.（从她苦恼的表情我就能看出有事情不对劲。）
2. The loss of her job has left her feeling distressed and anxious.（失去工作让她感到苦恼和焦虑。）

2. 以人工方式制造出的破旧效果的

中文释义：通过使用特定技术手段，使物体表面看起来破旧、陈旧、老化。

词语搭配：distressed jeans（破洞牛仔裤）

例句：

3. She loved the distressed look of the antique furniture.（她喜欢古董家具的破旧外观。）
4. The fashion trend of distressed denim jackets has become popular.（破洞牛仔夹克的时尚潮流变得流行起来。）

名词

1. 苦恼；痛苦

中文释义：精神、情感或肉体上的痛苦或困扰。

词语搭配：financial distress（财务困境）

例句：

1. The family faced financial distress after the breadwinner lost his job.（家庭的经济困境是由于负责养家糊口的人失业了。）
2. She sought counseling to help her cope with emotional distress.（她寻求心理咨询来帮助她应对情绪上的痛苦。）

2. 破旧效果

中文释义：通过特定技术手段制造出的物体表面的破损、老化效果。

词语搭配：distressed finish（破旧效果的饰面）

例句：

3. The artist used distressing techniques to give the painting a distressed appearance.（艺术家使用了破旧技巧，使画作看起来破旧不堪。）
4. I prefer furniture with a distressed finish as it adds character to the room.（我喜欢有破旧效果的家具，因为它能给房间增添特色。）

词语辨析

distressed, troubled, worried

这些形容词都表示人在精神上或情感上感到不安或有困扰。它们之间的区别在于程度和表达方式。

distressed：程度最深，指因忧虑、苦恼或痛苦而心情不安。

例句：

1. The distressed mother waited anxiously for news of her missing child.（苦恼的母亲焦急地等待着关于失踪孩子的消息。）

troubled：指因问题、痛苦或困扰而心情不安。

例句：

2. He had a troubled expression on his face after the argument.（争吵后，他脸上露出了痛苦的表情。）

worried：指因担心、忧虑或困扰而心情不安。

例句：

3. The students were worried about the upcoming exams.（学生们对即将到来的考试感到担忧。）

词汇扩充

distressed condition（困境）

distressed property（陷入困境的房产）

distressed assets（不良资产）

近义词

anxious, troubled, worried, upset, anguished

反义词

calm, content, happy, relaxed, serene

柯林斯词典（Collins Dictionary）

形容词

1. If you are distressed, you are upset or worried.

2. Distressed merchandise is old and has been used a lot.

名词

1. Distress is a state of extreme sadness, suffering, or pain.

2. Distress is a state in which you have financial problems and are in danger of being unable to pay your debts.

牛津词典（Oxford Dictionary）

形容词

1. Suffering from anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

2. (Of merchandise or fabric) having been subjected to distressing processes to give an aged appearance.

名词

1. Extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

2. The state of a ship or aircraft when in danger or difficulty and needing help.

用法

1. distress作动词时，表示使苦恼、使痛苦、使悲痛。

2. distress作名词时，表示痛苦、疼痛、悲痛。

3. distressed作形容词时，可以表示苦恼的、受困扰的、受痛苦煎熬的。

4. distressed作名词时，可以表示陷入困境的人、陷入困境的财产。

例句

1. The distressed woman sat alone in the waiting room, clutching her purse tightly.（那位苦恼的女人独自坐在候诊室里，紧紧地抓着她的钱包。）
2. The distressed jeans were popular among teenagers.（破洞牛仔裤在青少年中很流行。）
3. He experienced great distress after the death of his beloved pet.（在心爱宠物的死亡后，他经历了巨大的痛苦。）
4. The company faced financial distress and had to lay off several employees.（公司陷入了财务困境，不得不裁员几名员工。）
5. She sought help for her emotional distress from a therapist.（她向心理治疗师寻求情绪上的痛苦帮助。）