| 单词 | distressing |
| 释义 | distressing (once / 1166 pages) adj Something that's distressing makes you feel sad, upset, or worried. A distressing phone call from your dad might involve him telling you your grandma is in the hospital. When something causes distress, "anxiety, sorrow, or pain," you can describe it as distressing. Both words come from the Vulgar Latin districtia, "restraint, affliction, or narrowness," from distringere, "draw apart or hinder" in Latin. Distressing headlines in the newspaper convey terrible news, and distressing text messages from your friend might make you worry for her safety. WORD FAMILYdistressing: distressingly, distressingness+/distress: distressed, distresses, distressful, distressing/distressed: distressedest, distressedly/distressful: distressfully, distressfulness USAGE EXAMPLES“The unemployment rate is distressing; the impoverishment of the population is palpable everywhere; our social protection system is in deficit and is in peril.” The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) It’s unclear what the most distressing answers to these questions might be. Slate(Dec 28, 2016) This is why a reckless tweet about nuclear weapons on Thursday from President-elect Donald Trump and his comments Friday morning are distressing. Washington Post(Dec 23, 2016) 1adj bad; unfortunate Syn deplorable, lamentable, pitiful, sad, sorry bad having undesirable or negative qualities 2adj causing distress or worry or anxiety distressing (or disturbing) news Syn distressful, disturbing, perturbing, troubling, worrisome, worrying heavy marked by great psychological weight; weighted down especially with sadness or troubles or weariness |
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