troubled

trou·ble

T0381800 (trŭb′əl)n.1. A state of distress, affliction, difficulty, or need: tried to console them in their trouble; got in trouble with the police.2. A distressing or difficult circumstance or situation: I've had troubles ever since I took this job.3. A cause or source of distress, disturbance, or difficulty: The new recruits were a trouble to him.4. Effort, especially when inconvenient or bothersome: went to a lot of trouble to find this book.5. A condition of pain, disease, or malfunction: heart trouble; car trouble.6. a. Public unrest or disorder.b. An instance of this; a disturbance.c. Troubles Any of various conflicts or rebellions in Ireland or Northern Ireland, especially the period of social unrest in Northern Ireland beginning in 1969. v. trou·bled, trou·bling, trou·bles v.tr.1. To afflict with pain or discomfort: My stomach is troubling me.2. a. To cause to be anxious or worried: was troubled by the decline in sales.b. To cause to have emotional or mental problems that interfere with social functioning: a teenager who is troubled and needs help.3. To inconvenience; bother: May I trouble you for directions?4. To agitate; stir up: winds troubling the waters.v.intr. To take pains: They trouble over every detail.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from troubler, to trouble, from Vulgar Latin *turbulāre, alteration (influenced by Latin turbula, small group, diminutive of turba, crowd) of Late Latin turbidāre, from Latin turbidus, confused; see turbid.]

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trou′bler n.trou′bling·ly adv.Synonyms: trouble, ail, distress, worry
These verbs mean to cause anxious uneasiness in: His behavior troubles his parents. What problems are ailing you? The bad news distressed us. Her high fever worries the doctor.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	troubled - characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need; "troubled areas"; "fell into a troubled sleep"; "a troubled expression"; "troubled teenagers"concerned - feeling or showing worry or solicitude; "concerned parents of youthful offenders"; "was concerned about the future"; "we feel concerned about accomplishing the task at hand"; "greatly concerned not to disappoint a small child"unquiet - characterized by unrest or disorder; "unquiet days of riots"; "following the assassination of Martin Luter King ours was an unquiet nation"; "spent an unquiet night tossing and turning"untroubled - not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress; "seemed untroubled by doubts of any kind"; "untroubled sleep"; "a kind untroubled face"
	2.	troubled - characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination; "effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive"; "riotous times"; "these troubled areas"; "the tumultuous years of his administration"; "a turbulent and unruly childhood"disruptive, tumultuous, turbulent, riotousunquiet - characterized by unrest or disorder; "unquiet days of riots"; "following the assassination of Martin Luter King ours was an unquiet nation"; "spent an unquiet night tossing and turning"

troubled

adjective1. anxious, concerned, worried, upset, bothered, disturbed, distressed, dismayed, uneasy, unsettled, agitated, disconcerted, apprehensive, perturbed, ill at ease, discomposed She sounded deeply troubled.2. difficult, unsettled, problematic, stressful, hard, dark, tough There is much we can do to help this troubled country.

Translations

不安的忧虑的纷乱的

trouble

(ˈtrabl) noun1. (something which causes) worry, difficulty, work, anxiety etc. He never talks about his troubles; We've had a lot of trouble with our children; I had a lot of trouble finding the book you wanted. 煩惱，麻煩，困難，造成麻煩的事，帶來煩惱的事，帶來困難的事 烦恼，麻烦，费事，纠纷 2. disturbances; rebellion, fighting etc. It occurred during the time of the troubles in Cyprus. 動亂 动乱3. illness or weakness (in a particular part of the body). He has heart trouble. 疾病，虛弱 疾病 verb1. to cause worry, anger or sadness to. She was troubled by the news of her sister's illness. 使憂心，惹惱，憂慮 使烦恼，忧虑 2. used as part of a very polite and formal request. May I trouble you to close the window? 麻煩某人代為做某事(客氣用語) （表示客气时用语）麻烦 3. to make any effort. He didn't even trouble to tell me what had happened. (常用於否定句)使煩惱，費心 （常用于否定句）使烦恼，费心 ˈtroubled adjective (negative untroubled). 1. worried or anxious. He is obviously a troubled man. 憂心忡忡的 忧虑的2. disturbed and not peaceful. troubled sleep. 紛亂的，不安的，焦慮不安的 纷乱的，不安的 ˈtroublesome adjective causing worry or difficulty. troublesome children/tasks. 惹事生非的 令人讨厌的，引起麻烦的 ˈtroublemaker noun a person who continually (and usually deliberately) causes worry, difficulty or disturbance to other people. Beware of her – she is a real troublemaker. 搗亂者，惹事生非者 捣乱者，惹事生非者