disturbing

UK/dɪ'stɜːbɪŋ/US/dis'tә:biŋ/

Definitions

adj.

Causing worry, unease, or alarm

令人不安的，令人忧虑的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

dis-not, apart, away

turbdisturb, confuse, crowd

-ingcontinuous / action of

=disturbing

The -ing adjective of disturb: something that actively stirs up unease in you. A disturbing image or trend is one that disturbs the viewer's peace of mind.

Root turb still carries 24 more words

Common Collocations

1.disturbing trend令人不安的趋势
2.disturbing images令人不安的图像
3.disturbing behavior令人不安的行为
4.deeply disturbing令人深感不安的

Example Sentences

1.
The report revealed a disturbing trend in teenage mental health.
2.
There was something deeply disturbing about his calm reaction.
3.
Viewers were warned the footage contained disturbing images.

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