distressed

adjective

/dɪˈstrest/

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very upset and anxious
- He was too distressed and confused to answer their questions.
Extra Examples
- Her distressed boyfriend has been interviewed by police.
- I was very distressed to hear that Joseph has been forced to flee.
- She was in a somewhat distressed state when she came to see me.
Topics Feelingsc1
suffering pain; in a poor physical condition
- When the baby was born, it was blue and distressed.
Topics Illnessc2
(of a piece of clothing or furniture) made to look older and more worn than it really is
- a distressed leather jacket
(formal or business) having problems caused by lack of money
- They buy up financially distressed companies.
- The charity helps kids in distressed situations.
- a map showing economically distressed areas in the state

单词	distressed
释义	distressed adjective /dɪˈstrest/ /dɪˈstrest/ jump to other results very upset and anxious He was too distressed and confused to answer their questions. Extra Examples Her distressed boyfriend has been interviewed by police. I was very distressed to hear that Joseph has been forced to flee. She was in a somewhat distressed state when she came to see me. Topics Feelingsc1 suffering pain; in a poor physical condition When the baby was born, it was blue and distressed. Topics Illnessc2 (of a piece of clothing or furniture) made to look older and more worn than it really is a distressed leather jacket (formal or business) having problems caused by lack of money They buy up financially distressed companies. The charity helps kids in distressed situations. a map showing economically distressed areas in the state
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