distressing
/dɪˈstresɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [dɪstrˈɛsɪŋ] /dɪˈstresɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [dɪstrˈɛsɪŋ] /di-ˈstres How to pronounce distress (audio)/ (ame, mw)
distressing — 形容詞
- distressingpositive
- more distressingcomparative
- most distressingsuperlative
1. causing strong sadness or worry, often when you see or hear about another person
令人痛心
讓人因他人受苦而難過不安
causing strong sadness or worry, often when you see or hear about another person's pain or trouble.
The phone call about Vivek's missing son was deeply distressing for the whole family.
那通關於 Vivek 失蹤兒子的電話，讓全家都非常痛心。
collocation: deeply distressing
Seeing floodwater enter the school was distressing for the children inside.
看到洪水灌進學校，讓裡面的孩子們感到很不安。
be distressing for + person
Lakan found the video of the injured horse too distressing to finish.
Lakan 覺得那支關於受傷馬匹的影片太令人痛心，無法看完。
The nurse had to share some distressing test results with Talia.
那位護理師必須把一些令人痛心的檢查結果告訴 Talia。
It was distressing to watch the old bridge collapse into the river.
看著那座老橋倒進河裡，真讓人痛心。
- upsetting
more everyday and slightly less formal; good for a wide range of unpleasant events
- troubling
milder and more focused on worry or concern than emotional pain
- disturbing
stronger when something shocks you or feels morally wrong
- heartbreaking
stronger and more specific to deep sadness caused by loss or tragedy
- reassuring
reduces fear or worry instead of increasing it
- comforting
makes a difficult situation feel gentler or easier to bear
文法句型
distressing news/images/results
be distressing for + person
be distressing to + infinitive
find + noun + distressing
用法筆記
Often describes news, images, situations, or scenes involving real suffering, danger, or loss. It is slightly more formal than upsetting and usually sounds stronger, especially when the event affects other people rather than being a small personal annoyance.