Distressed
“Distressed”是一个形容词,主要有两个含义:
- 痛苦的:因困难、痛苦而感到痛苦的
- 苦恼的:因担忧、焦虑而感到苦恼的
- She looked distressed after the news. (消息后她看起来很痛苦。)
- The distressed expression showed worry. (痛苦的表情显示出担忧。)
- He was distressed about the situation. (他对情况感到苦恼。)
“Distressed”来自动词 “distress”(使痛苦),加上后缀 “-ed”(过去分词形式,用作形容词)。
- 前缀:dis-(分开)
- 词根:stress(压力)
- 后缀:-ed(过去分词形式)
“Distressed”常用于描述因困难、痛苦而感到痛苦的人,在正式和日常语境中经常使用。
- 动词形式:distress(使痛苦)
可以将 “distressed” 与 “stress”(压力)联系起来,两者都与压力、痛苦有关。
When my friend lost her job, she was really distressed - worried about money, stressed about finding work, and feeling overwhelmed. Seeing her distressed made me want to help, so I offered support and helped her update her resume. When someone is distressed, they need understanding and help, not judgment.
当我朋友失去工作时,她真的很痛苦——担心钱,担心找工作,感到不知所措。看到她痛苦让我想帮助,所以我提供支持并帮助她更新简历。当某人痛苦时,他们需要理解和帮助,而不是判断。