bad; unfortunate; "my finances were in a deplorable state"; "a lamentable decision"; "her clothes were in sad shape"; "a sorry state of affairs" 同义词:deplorable, lamentable, pitiful, sad, sorry,
causing distress or worry or anxiety; "distressing (or disturbing) news"; "lived in heroic if something distressful isolation"; "a disturbing amount of crime"; "a revelation that was most perturbing"; "a new and troubling thought"; "in a particularly worrisome predicament"; "a worrying situation"; "a worrying time" 同义词:distressful, disturbing, perturbing, troubling, worrisome, worrying,
Distressing in the decorative arts is the activity of making a piece of furniture or object appear aged and older, giving it a "weathered look," and there are many methods to produce an appearance of age and wear.Log Home Design Jan 2003 - Page 162 "Some homeowners use stain and distressing techniques to give their log walls a weathered look and feel.
例句与用法
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An athenian never forsook distress . 一个雅典人从来不会见难不救的。
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But it was the cold that was the most distressing . 但是最难熬的是冷。
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A suffering animal is a distressing sight . 看到动物受痛苦是很难受的。
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Company in distress make the sorrow less . 患难中的同伴减少了你的悲苦。
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She made no attempt to hide her distress . 她不打算掩饰她的苦恼。
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The inner distress would have so upset me . 精神上的苦恼将使我极为不安。
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He was not sick, but distressed himself . 他不是生病,而是发愁。
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He feared to touch on distressing memories . 他害怕触及到令人伤心的往事。
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Anxiety and distress gnawed at his heart . 焦虑和烦恼使他痛苦。