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distressed
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使痛苦, 使苦恼
to cause someone difficulty or hardship, particularly financial struggles or emotional turmoil
及物动词
- The sudden loss of his job distressed him greatly, as he struggled to pay his bills.
突然失去工作让他非常苦恼，因为他努力支付账单。
- The unexpected medical expenses distressed the family, causing them to worry about their finances.
意外的医疗费用困扰了这个家庭，使他们担心自己的财务状况。
- The economic downturn distressed many businesses, leading to layoffs and closures.
经济衰退困扰了许多企业，导致裁员和倒闭。
- The failure of the business venture distressed the entrepreneur, who had invested all his savings.
商业冒险的失败困扰了这位企业家，他投入了所有的积蓄。
- The steep increase in rent distressed the tenants, who struggled to afford basic necessities.
租金的急剧上涨困扰了那些难以负担基本生活必需品的租户。
同义词：
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使忧虑, 使痛苦
to make someone feel worried, sad, or hurt
及物动词
- The news of the accident distressed her deeply.
事故的消息使她深感悲痛。
- The loud arguments in the house distressed the children.
房子里大声的争论使孩子们感到痛苦。
- The illness of her pet distressed her more than she expected.
她宠物的病比她预期的更让她苦恼。
- The situation at work began to distress him as the deadline approached.
随着截止日期的临近，工作上的情况开始让他感到痛苦。
- Seeing the damage to her car distressed her a lot.
看到她的车受损让她非常苦恼。