disturb

US [dɪˈstɜrb]
UK [dɪˈstɜː(r)b]
  • v.打扰;干扰;弄乱;妨碍
  • Web扰乱;打搅;使不安
Simple Present:disturbs  Present Participle:disturbing  Past Tense:disturbed  
disturb
v.
1.
~ sb/sth
打扰;干扰;妨碍to interrupt sb when they are trying to work, sleep, etc.
I'm sorry to disturb you, but can I talk to you for a moment?
对不起,打扰你一下,我能跟你谈一会儿吗?
If you get up early, try not to disturb everyone else.
如果你起得早,尽量不要打扰别人。
Do not disturb(= a sign placed on the outside of the door of a hotel room, office, etc.)
请勿打扰(旅馆房间、办公室等门上的提示牌)
She awoke early after a disturbed night.
她被闹腾了一夜,很早就醒了。
2.
~ sth
搅乱;弄乱;搞乱to move sth or change its position
Don't disturb the papers on my desk.
别把我写字台上的文件弄乱了。
3.
使焦虑;使不安;使烦恼to make sb worry
The letter shocked and disturbed me.
这封信使我感到震惊和不安。
It disturbed her to realize that she was alone.
她意识到自己孤单一人,心里感到很不安。

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