distress

释义

n. 苦恼, 贫困, 痛苦\nvt. 使苦恼\na. 亏本出售的 in distress 遇难；在困境中 financial distress 财务困境，财务危机；金融困顿 respiratory distress [医]呼吸窘迫

例句

acute financial distress

严重的财务困难

Luke’s behaviour caused his parents great distress.

卢克的行为使他的父母深感忧虑。