disturbing
adjective
uk/dɪˈstɜː.bɪŋ/us/dɪˈstɝː.bɪŋ/C2
making youfeelworriedorupset:
令人焦虑的，使人忧虑的；让人心烦的Thearticledescribedthelatestcrimefiguresas "disturbing".这篇文章表示最近的犯罪数字“令人担忧”。
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Synonyms
alarming
concerningformalnot standard
distressing
troubling
worrisomeUSformalorold-fashioned
worrying
- She wasstrangelycalm- Ifounditquitedisturbing.
- On onelevelIquitelike theattentionbut on anotherlevel, IsupposeIfindit abitdisturbing.
- Iheardsomethingratherdisturbing atworkthismorning.
- A disturbingtrendforinsurershas been ariseinfraudulentclaims.
- It's disturbing that such aprominentpoliticianis soeasilyled.
Causing anxiety and worry
- alarming
- alarmingly
- bite
- catch up withsomeone
- come back/home to roostidiom
- disturb
- dread
- frightensomeone/somethingaway/off
- get/go beyond a jokeidiom
- givesomeonethe jimjamsidiom
- givesomeonethe jittersidiom
- gnaw
- rattle
- roost
- stressful
- suspenseful
- swatting
- tense
- tenseness
- trigger