| 单词 | discomfit |
| 释义 | discomfit verb[T] formaluk/dɪˈskʌm.fɪt/us/dɪˈskʌm.fɪt/to make someonefeeluncomfortable,especiallymentally （尤指在精神上）使感到不舒服，使不安Synonyms disconcert upset Causing feelings of anger and displeasure
Examplesofdiscomfitdiscomfit A singular beginning of the universe is not ipso facto unphysical or unscientific, though it may be discomfiting. From theCambridge English Corpus This was the source of the stock owners' obligation to avoid discomfiting passengers. From theCambridge English Corpus They are unafraid to confront us with the discomfiting consequences of methodological problems. From theCambridge English Corpus When there is variance among the subjects' backgrounds, it is sometimes related to age at arrival in discomfiting ways. From theCambridge English Corpus But the result is a discomfiting conflict of convictions in the novel. From theCambridge English Corpus Nevertheless, because the satisfaction of seeing knaves discomfited is psychologically reinforcing, this instrumental value is part of the explanation of why in fact he has it. From theCambridge English Corpus Such firms are unlikely to take a political line that woulddiscomfittheir members. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 That is what discomfits householders. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Should they be discomfited, there still remained the veterans of the "triarii" who let the survivors retreat through the preset gaps. From Wikipedia  This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The people discomfited by these leaks are people who deserve to be discomfited. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.However, they both were discomfited to learn that in order for her to become an angel, there are two conditions for that. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.This breakdown can be profoundly discomfiting and surprisingly infectious. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.He is discomfited by the inexplicable question, and resents the fact that she has startled him with it. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The book, he wrote, is fascinating, challenging and discomfiting. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.When the main body saw that division discomfited they too lost their firmness fell into confusion and were soon scattered in complete rout. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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