discomfort
英 [d?s'k?mf?t]
美[d?s'k?mf?t]
- n. 不適，不安；不便之處
- vt. 使……不舒服；使……不安
TOEFL中低頻詞暢通詞匯
詞態(tài)變化
復數(shù):?discomforts;
中文詞源
discomfort 不舒服
dis-,不，非，使相反，comfort,舒服。
英文詞源
- discomfort (n.)
- mid-14c., from Old French desconfort (12c.), from desconforter (v.), from des- (see dis-) + conforter (see comfort (v.)).
- discomfort (v.)
- c. 1300, "to deprive of courage," from Old French desconforter; see discomfort (n.). Related: Discomforted; discomforting.
雙語例句
- 1. Aromatic capsules are great for easing the discomfort of a stuffy nose.
- 芳香膠囊對緩解鼻塞有奇效。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. He sniffed, fidgeting in discomfort, uneasy at the suggestion.
- 他吸了吸鼻子，對這項提議感到窘迫不安，心煩意亂。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. A dozen people were watching her, smirking at her discomfort.
- 有十來個人在看著她，對她不安的樣子幸災樂禍地笑著。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. Roberts attempted to make light of his discomfort.
- 羅伯茨試圖輕描淡寫自己的不適。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. She hears the discomfort in his voice.
- 她聽出了他聲音中的窘迫。
來自柯林斯例句