disturbance
🇬🇧 UK/dɪ'stɜːb(ə)ns/🇺🇸 US/dis'tә:bәns/
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Definitions
n.
Something that interrupts peace or order; a noisy commotion; mental or emotional upset.
干扰,打扰;骚乱;心神不安
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.cause disturbance引起骚乱
- 2.public disturbance公共骚乱
- 3.emotional disturbance情感波动
Example Sentences
- 1.
The sudden disturbance in the library forced the librarian to ask the noisy students to leave.
- 2.
The disturbance in her sleep was caused by the neighbors' loud music late into the night.