discomfort

英 [dɪs'kʌmfət] 美 [dɪs'kʌmfɚt]
  • n. 不适，不安；不便之处
  • vt. 使……不舒服；使……不安
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中文词源

discomfort 不舒服

dis-,不，非，使相反，comfort,舒服。

英文词源

discomfort (n.)
mid-14c., from Old French desconfort (12c.), from desconforter (v.), from des- (see dis-) + conforter (see comfort (v.)).
discomfort (v.)
c. 1300, "to deprive of courage," from Old French desconforter; see discomfort (n.). Related: Discomforted; discomforting.

双语例句

1. Aromatic capsules are great for easing the discomfort of a stuffy nose.
芳香胶囊对缓解鼻塞有奇效。

来自柯林斯例句

2. He sniffed, fidgeting in discomfort, uneasy at the suggestion.
他吸了吸鼻子，对这项提议感到窘迫不安，心烦意乱。

来自柯林斯例句

3. A dozen people were watching her, smirking at her discomfort.
有十来个人在看着她，对她不安的样子幸灾乐祸地笑着。

来自柯林斯例句

4. Roberts attempted to make light of his discomfort.
罗伯茨试图轻描淡写自己的不适。

来自柯林斯例句

5. She hears the discomfort in his voice.
她听出了他声音中的窘迫。

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