stressor

IPA/ˈstres.ər/
KK[strˈɛsɚ]IPA/ˈstres.ɚ/

stressor — noun

  • stressorsingular
  • stressorsplural

1. anything in a person's life or surroundings that creates feelings of worry, nerv

1.名詞B2
釋義

anything in a person's life or surroundings that creates feelings of worry, nervous tension, or physical strain

例句

The pressure to meet deadlines at work was a major stressor for Ilan.

adjective + stressor: major stressor

Loud traffic noise is a common stressor for people living in big cities.

common stressor — used with environmental factors

同義詞
  • trigger

    broader — a trigger sets off any reaction; a stressor specifically causes stress

  • pressure

    focuses on the feeling of being pushed rather than the cause itself

  • strain

    emphasises the effect of being stretched or overloaded, not the causal factor

文法句型

stressor + verb (causes / triggers / leads to)

adjective + stressor

常見錯誤

❌My job is a big stress.
✅My job is a big stressor.
💡'stress' is the feeling you experience; 'stressor' is the thing or situation that causes it.