distress

noun

1. 忧虑；悲伤；痛苦
   a feeling of great worry or unhappiness; great suffering
   1. The newspaper article caused the actor considerable distress.
      报上的文章给这位演员带来极大的痛苦。
   2. She was obviously in distress after the attack.
      她受到攻击后显然很痛苦。
   3. deep emotional distress
      感情上的深深痛苦
2. 贫困；窘迫；困苦
   suffering and problems caused by not having enough money, food, etc.
   1. economic/financial distress
      经济拮据；财政困难
3. （船、飞机等）遇难，遇险
   a situation in which a ship, plane, etc. is in danger or difficulty and needs help
   1. a distress signal (= a message asking for help)
      求救信号
   2. It is a rule of the sea to help another boat in distress .
      救助别的遇难船是海上的规则。

verb

1. 使忧虑；使悲伤；使苦恼
   to make sb feel very worried or unhappy
   1. It was clear that the letter had deeply distressed her.
      这封信显然使她极为悲伤。
   2. Don't distress yourself (= don't worry) .
      你别犯愁了。

1. N-UNCOUNT 悲伤;痛苦;忧虑
   Distress is a state of extreme sorrow, suffering, or pain.
   1. Jealousy causes distress and painful emotions.
      嫉妒会带来忧虑和痛苦。
   2. Her mouth grew stiff with pain and distress.
      疼痛和悲伤让她嘴巴发僵。
2. N-UNCOUNT 危难;危急;危险
   Distress is the state of being in extreme danger and needing urgent help.
   1. He expressed concern that the ship might be in distress.
      他担心船可能会遇险。
   2. The constable received a distress call, and saw two youths attacking his colleague.
      这名警察收到了求救呼叫，看见两个年轻人正在殴打他的同事。
3. VERB 使忧虑;使悲伤;使苦恼
   If someone or something distresses you, they cause you to be upset or worried.
   1. The idea of Toni being in danger distresses him enormously.
      想到托尼正处于危险中，他心急如焚。
   2. I did not want to frighten or distress the horse.
      我并不想吓到马或惹怒它。

1. Aggressive behaviour is a sign of emotional distress.
   好斗行为是情感苦闷的一种表现。
2. Indigestion is a catch-all term for any kind of stomach distress.
   “消化不良”是个笼统的术语，可以指各种胃部不适。
3. He keeps coming to the aid of this damsel in distress.
   他不断出手相助这位落难女子。
4. Jealousy causes distress and painful emotions.
   嫉妒会带来忧虑和痛苦。
5. Her mouth grew stiff with pain and distress.
   疼痛和悲伤让她嘴巴发僵。
6. He expressed concern that the ship might be in distress.
   他担心船可能会遇险。
7. The constable received a distress call, and saw two youths attacking his colleague.
   这名警察收到了求救呼叫，看见两个年轻人正在殴打他的同事。
8. The idea of Toni being in danger distresses him enormously.
   想到托尼正处于危险中，他心急如焚。
9. I did not want to frighten or distress the horse.
   我并不想吓到马或惹怒它。
10. Widows seem to experience more distress than do widowers.
    寡妇似乎比鳏夫更痛苦。
11. It grieved me to see the poor man in such distress.
    看见这个可怜的人如此困窘，我很难过。
12. It says the photograph is likely cause distress and offence to the public
    上面说这张照片可能引起公众的忧虑和反感。
13. The crew of Philante picked up a distress signal from the yacht Sans Peur III.
    “菲蓝特”的船员接收到了“无畏者三号”游艇发出的遇险信号。
14. Adolescent suicide is rarely an impulsive reaction to immediate distress
    青少年自杀很少是由于突然发生不幸而作出的冲动反应。
15. The crew did not send out any distress signals
    机组人员没有发出任何求救信号。
16. Distress calls were pouring in thick and fast from all over the area.
    求救电话从该地区各地蜂拥而至。
17. Men are awake enough to their own interests, who turn a deaf ear to their friends 'distress.
    对朋友的痛苦置若罔闻的人，对个人的利益非常注意。
18. He finds it very difficult to articulate his distress.
    他感到很难表达清楚自己的痛苦。
19. Even in her distress, she observed that men looked keenly at her.
    虽然她心情很痛苦，她还是留意到男人们在用锐利的目光盯着她望。
20. Nothing could alleviate his distress.
    什么都不能减轻他的痛苦。
21. The fellow doesn't pity anyone in their distress.
    这家伙不同情任何人的苦难。
22. Send out a distress signal; the ship is sinking.
    发出求救信号吧，船正在下沉。
23. How can we prevent such distress?
    我们怎样才能避免这种困境？
24. I will have some of the distress.
    我都会有一些苦恼。
25. I took my rescue team up as soon as we received their distress signal.
    我们一接到他们遇险的信号，我就带着我的营救队上去了。
26. My crew and I offered help to a boat in distress.
    我的船员和我给艘遇难的船提供了帮助。
27. I entirely forgot the vows and promises that I made in my distress.
    我完全忘记了我在危难中发出的誓愿和诺言。
28. In the world you shall have distress: but have confidence, I have overcome the world.
    在世界上你们要受苦难；然而你们放心，我已战胜了世界。
29. I tell you that happy in the wind and rain and Distress.
    告诉你我在风雨中的开心与苦恼。
30. Causing misery or pain or distress.
    引起不幸、痛苦和忧伤。

  misery agony anguish distress suffering【导航词义：痛苦】

  misery n. 苦难，痛苦

〔辨析〕指由于贫穷、病痛等造成的痛苦。

  agony n. 极大的痛苦；痛楚

〔辨析〕指身体上的剧烈疼痛或痛苦的经历。

  anguish n. 〈书〉极度痛苦

〔辨析〕指精神或肉体上的极度痛苦。

  distress n. 苦恼，悲伤

〔辨析〕多指由于紧张、忧虑等造成的精神上的痛苦。

  suffering n. 痛苦，苦难

〔辨析〕普通用词，指精神或肉体上的痛苦、折磨。

n.

a damsel in distress

• 落难女子；需要帮助的女子
  a woman who needs help

noun

1. the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim
   1. Originally distress was a landlord's remedy against a tenant for unpaid rents or property damage but now the landlord is given a landlord's lien

   Synonym:    distraint

2. psychological suffering
   1. the death of his wife caused him great distress

   Synonym:    hurtsuffering

3. extreme physical pain
   1. the patient appeared to be in distress

4. a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)
   1. a ship in distress
   2. she was the classic maiden in distress

verb

1. cause mental pain to
   1. The news of her child's illness distressed the mother

2. bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship

   Synonym:    straiten