n.[U]

1. 悲痛，苦恼，忧伤[U]
   Arthur's visits caused him more distress than pleasure.

   亚瑟的来访给他带来更多的痛苦，而不是愉快。

2. 贫困，穷苦[U]
   The widow was in distress.

   那个寡妇十分贫困。

3. 危难，不幸[U]
   The lifeboat went out to a ship in distress.

   救生艇驶向遇险船只。

4. 引起痛苦或悲痛的事物[S]
   The girl's indiscreet behavior was a distress to her parents.

   那女孩行为不检，使她父母十分痛苦。

vt.

1. 使悲痛，使苦恼，使忧伤[H][（+at/about）]
   Her husband's death distressed her greatly.

   她丈夫的去世使她很痛苦。

2. 使贫困

n.

1. extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.
2. the state of a ship or aircraft when in danger or difficulty.
3. Medicine  a state of physical strain, especially difficulty in breathing.
4. Law  another term for distraint.

v.

1. cause distress to.
2. give (furniture or clothing) simulated marks of age and wear.