troubling

/ˈtrʌb.əl.ɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtrʌb.əl.ɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtrə-b(ə-)liŋ/ (ame, mw)

troubling — adjective

  • troublingpositive
  • more troublingcomparative
  • most troublingsuperlative

1. making you feel anxious, uneasy, or upset because something is wrong or seems da

1.形容詞B2
釋義

making you feel anxious, uneasy, or upset because something is wrong or seems dangerous

例句

The growing number of empty shops is a troubling sign for residents.

troubling sign — common noun collocation

Sivan found the doctor's complete silence during the check-up deeply troubling.

find something troubling — verb + object + complement pattern

同義詞
  • worrying

    the closest synonym; interchangeable in most contexts but slightly more informal

  • disturbing

    stronger emotional impact; suggests something that shakes your sense of calm

  • alarming

    implies fear or a sense of immediate danger

  • concerning

    more formal and detached; often used in official or written language

反義詞

用法筆記

Can go before a noun (attributive: a troubling trend) or after a linking verb (predicative: The news is troubling). Do not confuse with troubled, which describes how a person feels, not what causes the feeling.

常見錯誤

❌The child looked troubling after the accident.
✅The child looked troubled after the accident.
💡troubled describes how someone feels; troubling describes something that causes worry.