单词	unsettling
释义	unsettlingun‧set‧tling /ʌnˈsetlɪŋ/ adjective Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Greenspan delivered more unsettling news about the economy the next day. The weather forecast was unsettling - we had nowhere to go if a really big storm hit. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS His unsettling nightmares continued, and the John-Augustus struggle which he thought had been resolved in Buttermere began to re-emerge. Howard's always found him slightly unsettling, it's true. It was the unsettling effect he had on her, making her question everything she'd always taken for granted. They have been through an unsettling time and are finding it difficult to readjust. Too late, she remembered the unsettling effect such comments would have on Johnny. Why was it that he had this profoundly unsettling effect on her? Thesaurus Longman Language Activatora situation in which people feel nervous► tense a tense situation makes people feel nervous and anxious, especially because they are worried about what might happen next or what someone might do: · There was a tense silence, and then everyone began to laugh.· The negotiations became increasingly tense as the weeks went by.· The journey through the mountains went well even though there were a few tense moments when the car skidded.· When someone mentioned Andy's time in prison, the atmosphere grew tense. ► strained a situation that is strained makes people feel nervous, embarrassed, and uncomfortable, and unable to behave naturally: · After the argument there was a strained silence.· Since my father's affair things have been very strained between him and my mother.· The strained atmosphere at the dinner made it difficult to chat with people. ► uneasy a situation that is uneasy makes people feel a little nervous because they are uncertain about what will happen next or what someone might do: · After the speech there was an uneasy silence and nobody clapped.· Since the two sides declared a ceasefire, there has been an uneasy calm throughout the region. ► unsettling an unsettling situation makes you feel slightly nervous and unable to relax or concentrate completely: · The weather forecast was unsettling - we had nowhere to go if a really big storm hit.· Greenspan delivered more unsettling news about the economy the next day. ► nailbiting a nailbiting situation is so exciting that it makes you nervous, especially because you are waiting for a result or decision: · Waiting to become a father is one of the most nailbiting situations a man can face.nailbiting finish: · With three minutes left, the World Cup Final is set for a nailbiting finish. ► nerve-wracking a nerve-wracking situation makes you feel very nervous because it is difficult or frightening: · Your first appearance on stage is always a nerve-wracking experience· Trying to keep track of all those little kids at the same time must be pretty nerve-wracking. ► charged a charged situation or subject makes people feel very nervous and is likely to cause arguments or violence: · Abortion is still a very emotionally charged issue in the U.S.highly charged: · In a highly charged press conference, Armstrong defended his attack on the children.charged atmosphere: · The already charged atmosphere erupted into violence when police told the crowd to disperse. making you feel nervous or worried:  an unsettling experience
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