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[意       思]n. 悲痛，苦恼，忧伤
[例]  Arthur's visits caused him more distress than pleasure. 亚瑟的来访给他带来更多的痛苦,而不是愉快。
n. 贫困，穷苦
[例]  The widow was in distress. 那个寡妇十分贫困。
n. 危难，不幸
[例]  The lifeboat went out to a ship in distress. 救生艇驶向遇险船只。
n. 引起痛苦或悲伤的事物
[例]  The girl's indiscreet behavior was a distress to her parents. 那女孩行为不检,使她父母十分痛苦。
vt. 使悲痛，使苦恼，使忧伤
[例]  Her husband's death distressed her greatly. 她丈夫的去世使她很痛苦。

更多意思

n.1.  忧虑，悲伤，痛苦
2.  贫困，困窘，困苦
3.  (船、飞机等) 危难，遇险

vt.使忧虑，使悲伤，使苦恼

参考例句

1.	Their distress had no effect on him -- he was determined to have his pound of flesh.
	他对他们的不幸无动于衷-坚持向他们讨債。
2.	Most men will help a damsel in distress .
	男人多愿帮助有困难的女子。
3.	Towards the end of the marathon several runners showed signs of distress .
	马拉松赛接近终点时,有些参赛者显出极难受的样子。
4.	Her death was a great distress to all the family.
	她去世后全家人极为悲痛。
5.	The Government acted quickly to relieve the widespread distress caused by the earthquake.
	地震造成广泛地区的灾难,政府迅速采取行动赈济灾民。