perturbed
UK/pə'tɜ:bd/US/pə'tɜ:bd/
C2
Definitions
adj.
Feeling anxious, unsettled, or annoyed
烦躁不安的，被惹恼的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedperturbthrough, thoroughly
+
-eddisturb, confuse, crowd
=perturbed
The -ed adjective of perturb: in a state of being deeply disturbed or unsettled. Often used with a negative — she seemed quite unperturbed / he was visibly perturbed.
Example Sentences
- 1.
He seemed perturbed by the unexpected question.
- 2.
The manager was clearly perturbed by the delay.