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单词 disturbance
释义

disturbance

/dɪˈstəːb(ə)ns /
noun
1 [mass noun] The interruption of a settled and peaceful condition: a helicopter landing can cause disturbance to residents...
  • I had expected a degree of disturbance and interruption as I switched over to Retirement Pension from Incapacity Benefit, and still do.
  • Goliath continued, wanting no disturbance or interruption in his clarification.
  • Try to find a quiet place that has no possibility of disturbance or interruption.

Synonyms

disruption, distraction, interference, bother, trouble, inconvenience, upset, annoyance, irritation;
interruption, intrusion;
harassment, molestation
informal hassle
1.1 [count noun] A breakdown of peaceful and law-abiding behaviour: the disturbances were precipitated when four men were refused bail...
  • The people gathered round then debated what ‘damages’ she would have to pay to the community for having caused a disturbance of the peace.
  • According to Bulgarian border police, the group had caused a disturbance of the peace and were not fit to enter the country.
  • The state defines unlawful assembly as a threat of ‘tumultuous disturbance of the peace.’

Synonyms

riot, fracas, affray, upheaval, brawl, street fight, melee, free-for-all;
uproar, commotion, row, ruckus, furore, tumult, turmoil;
West Indian bangarang
informal ruction, hullabaloo, rumpus
British informal, Football afters
1.2 Law Interference with rights or property.Police said the allegations against the nine Britons still held, ranged from bodily injury to robbery or disturbance of public order....
  • Authorities charged them both with trespassing, peace disturbance, and resisting arrest.
  • Such construction would minimise property disturbance whilst complying with the topography of the terrain.
2A state in which normal mental or physical functioning is disrupted: children with learning difficulty and personality disturbance...
  • The assumption is that, well these people had a mental disturbance or mental illness, that's why they did what they did.
  • Their personal problems and mental disturbances did not disturb brisk activities.
  • Those children lucky enough to survive the disease may have persistent mental or neurological disturbances.

Synonyms

trouble, perturbation, distress, concern, worry, upset;
agitation, discomposure, discomfiture, dismay, fluster, alarm;
neurosis, illness, sickness, disorder, complaint;
bewilderment, perplexity
rare disconcertion, disconcertment

Origin

Middle English: from Old French destourbance, from destourber (see disturb).

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