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单词 disturb
释义

disturb

UK /dɪˈstɜː(r)b/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theydisturb
he/she/itdisturbs
present participledisturbing
past tensedisturbed
past participledisturbed


  1. 1
    to interrupt someone and stop them from continuing what they were doing

    I didn’t want to disturb you in the middle of a meeting.

    Sorry to disturb you, but do you know where Miss Springer is?

    Her sleep was disturbed by a violent hammering on the door.

    Synonyms and related words

    To stop someone doing something
  2. 2
    to upset and worry someone a lot

    Ministers declared themselves profoundly disturbed by the violence.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make someone feel sad or upset
    Synonyms and related words

    To make someone worried or nervous
  3. 3
    to make something move

    A soft breeze gently disturbed the surface of the pool.

    Synonyms and related words

    General words meaning to move something
  4. 4
    to frighten wild animals or birds so that they run away
    Synonyms and related words

    To make someone afraid or frightened
  5. 5
    to do something that stops a place or situation from being pleasant, calm, or peaceful

    Not even a breath of wind disturbed the beautiful scene.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make something worse

    Collocates

    Nouns frequently used as subjects of disturb
    ▪ balance, calm, concentration, equilibrium, peace, sleep, thoughts, tranquillity


phrases

disturb the peace
do not disturb

disturb

US /dɪˈstɜrb/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theydisturb
he/she/itdisturbs
present participledisturbing
past tensedisturbed
past participledisturbed


  1. 1
    to interrupt someone and stop them from continuing what they were doing

    I didn’t want to disturb you in the middle of a meeting.

    Sorry to disturb you, but do you know where Miss Springer is?

    Her sleep was disturbed by a violent hammering on the door.

    Synonyms and related words

    To stop someone doing something
  2. 2
    to upset and worry someone a lot

    Ministers declared themselves profoundly disturbed by the violence.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make someone feel sad or upset
    Synonyms and related words

    To make someone worried or nervous
  3. 3
    to make something move

    A soft breeze gently disturbed the surface of the pool.

    Synonyms and related words

    General words meaning to move something
  4. 4
    to frighten wild animals or birds so that they run away
    Synonyms and related words

    To make someone afraid or frightened
  5. 5
    to do something that stops a place or situation from being pleasant, calm, or peaceful

    Not even a breath of wind disturbed the beautiful scene.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make something worse

    Collocates

    Nouns frequently used as subjects of disturb
    ▪ balance, calm, concentration, equilibrium, peace, sleep, thoughts, tranquility


phrases

disturb the peace
do not disturb
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