单词 | disturb |
释义 | dis·turb (dĭ-stûrb) tr.v. dis·turbed, dis·turb·ing, dis·turbs 1. To break up or destroy the tranquility, order, or settled state of: "Subterranean fires and deep unrest disturb the whole area" (Rachel Carson). 2. To trouble emotionally or mentally; upset: It disturbed me when you left without saying goodbye. 3. a. To interfere with; interrupt: noise that disturbed my sleep. b. To intrude on; inconvenience: Constant calls disturbed her work. 4. Physics To alter or displace a region of (a medium) from its equilibrium state. [Middle English distourben, from Old French destourber, from Latin disturbāre : Latin dis-, dis- + Latin turbāre, to agitate (from turba, confusion, probably from Greek turbē).] dis·turber n. dis·turbing·ly adv. |
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