distressful

英[dɪs'tresfəl] 美[dɪ'stresfəl]
  • adj. 使人苦恼的;经历痛苦的
Adjective:
  1. causing distress or worry or anxiety;

    "distressing (or disturbing) news"
    "lived in heroic if something distressful isolation"
    "a disturbing amount of crime"
    "a revelation that was most perturbing"
    "a new and troubling thought"
    "in a particularly worrisome predicament"
    "a worrying situation"
    "a worrying time"

1. The whole hall is filled with joy and laughter -- there is only one who feels distressful.
满堂欢笑,一人向隅.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

2. Under these distressful circumstances it was resolved to slow down the process of reconstruction.
在这种令人痛苦的情况下,他们决定减慢重建的进程.

来自英汉非文学 - 历史

3. Dyspnea is the perception of uncomfortable , distressful, or labored breathing.
呼吸困难是病人对呼吸不适 、 呼吸困苦或费力的自我感觉.

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