discomfort
/dɪsˈkʌmfət/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪsˈkʌmfərt/ (ame, ipa)
discomfort — noun
- discomfortsingular
- discomfortsplural
1. a mild unpleasant feeling in your body — such as soreness, tightness, or a sligh
a mild unpleasant feeling in your body — such as soreness, tightness, or a slight ache — or in your mind, such as worry, embarrassment, or unease that is not strong enough to be called real pain or distress.
After an hour on the hard floor, Ignacio felt growing discomfort in his lower back.
uncountable, physical discomfort from posture
Tanvi tried to hide her discomfort when the topic of salaries came up at dinner.
uncountable, emotional/social discomfort
The patient mentioned some discomfort in her knee after the long walk.
Apart from a few minor discomforts like cold showers, the camping trip was enjoyable.
Chidi felt a wave of discomfort when he realized he had forgotten his friend's name.
- unease
More mental/emotional than physical; suggests nervousness or anxiety.
- ache
Only physical; a steady, dull pain that lasts.
- soreness
Only physical; specifically muscular tenderness from use or injury.
- embarrassment
Only social/emotional; the specific feeling of awkwardness in front of others.
文法句型
feel + discomfort
cause + discomfort
experience + discomfort
a discomfort (countable, specific source)
用法筆記
Usually uncountable when referring to the general feeling. Countable when naming a specific cause or source of discomfort (e.g., the minor discomforts of travel).
常見錯誤
discomfort — verb
- discomfortpresent simple I / you / we / they
- discomforts3rd person singular
- discomforting-ing form
- discomfortedpast simple
1. to cause someone to feel a mild sense of worry, embarrassment, or physical uneas
to cause someone to feel a mild sense of worry, embarrassment, or physical unease — often because of something unexpected, uncomfortably direct, or socially awkward.
The way the manager stared at Lien during the meeting discomforted her deeply.
transitive, social discomfort from another person's behavior
Seeing the old family photographs discomforted Ezra more than he had expected.
The doctor's blunt way of speaking discomforted the young patient during her first visit.
Open talk about salaries can discomfort some members of a team.
文法句型
discomfort + noun phrase
be discomforted by + noun phrase
用法筆記
More common in formal or written English than in everyday speech. In casual conversation, speakers usually prefer 'make someone uncomfortable' or 'make someone feel uneasy'. Frequently used in the passive (be discomforted by).