distressed

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s. facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty

a. 痛苦的, 哀伤的

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distressed 可以分解为 dis- 和 stressed。dis- 表示否定或分开，stressed 来源于 stress，意为压力。因此，distressed 可以理解为“感到压力、困扰或痛苦”。

例句

1. She felt distressed after hearing the bad news.

她在听到坏消息后感到痛苦。

2. The distressed animal was found wandering in the streets.

那只受伤的动物被发现徘徊在街上。

3. He tried to comfort his friend who was feeling distressed about the exam.

他试图安慰他那因考试感到焦虑的朋友。