discomfort

英 [dɪsˈkʌmfət]

美 [dɪsˈkʌmfərt]

n.  轻微的病痛; 不舒服; 不适; 不安; 不自在; 尴尬; 使人不舒服的事物; 苦事; 痛苦
v.  使不舒服; 使不安; 使尴尬

复数：discomforts　过去分词：discomforted　现在分词：discomforting　过去式：discomforted　

TOEFL医学

Collins.2 / BNC.6957 / COCA.6452

牛津词典

noun

• 轻微的病痛；不舒服；不适
  a feeling of slight pain or of being physically uncomfortable
  1. You will experience some minor discomfort during the treatment.
     治疗中你会稍感不适。
  2. abdominal discomfort
     腹部不适
• 不安；不自在；尴尬
  a feeling of worry or embarrassment
  1. John's presence caused her considerable discomfort.
     约翰在场使她颇为尴尬。
• 使人不舒服的事物；苦事；痛苦
  something that makes you feel uncomfortable or causes you a slight feeling of pain

verb

• 使不舒服；使不安；使尴尬
  to make sb feel anxious or embarrassed

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 不舒服;不适
  Discomfortis a painful feeling in part of your body when you have been hurt slightly or when you have been uncomfortable for a long time.
  1. She carried her left arm at an awkward angle, as if it were causing her discomfort...
     她的左胳膊很不自然地抬着，好像它让她不舒服似的。
  2. Steve had some discomfort, but no real pain.
     史蒂夫有些不适，但不是真疼。
• N-UNCOUNT 尴尬;惭愧;窘迫
  Discomfortis a feeling of worry caused by shame or embarrassment.
  1. 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。
  2. She hears the discomfort in his voice.
     她听出了他声音中的窘迫。
• N-COUNT 使人感到不舒服的事情
  Discomfortsare conditions which cause you to feel physically uncomfortable.
  1. ...the discomforts of camping.
     露营的不适
  2. ...reducing the physical discomforts and difficulties faced by women.
     减少女性身体上的不适和不便

英英释义

noun

• an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress
  Synonym:sorenessirritation
• the state of being tense and feeling pain
  Synonym:uncomfortableness

双语例句

• 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。
• She carried her left arm at an awkward angle, as if it were causing her discomfort
  她的左胳膊很不自然地抬着，好像它让她不舒服似的。
• One has to bear a little discomfort while travelling.
  旅行中总要忍受一点不便。
• This is simply a way of coping with emotional discomfort.
  这是一个应对不安的简单方式。
• Cause a sharp of stinging pain or discomfort.
  引起尖锐的刺人的痛或者不适。
• Embarrassing questions cause discomfort.
  尴尬的问题会使人感到不安。
• All right, you're gonna feel some slight discomfort.
  好了，你可能会感到有点轻微的不适。
• She hears the discomfort in his voice.
  她听出了他声音中的窘迫。
• Signs of an infection include redness, swelling, pain/ discomfort and eye discharge.
  眼睛感染的症状包括红、肿、疼痛/不适和眼睛有分泌物。
• If you feel discomfort from whirling counterclockwise, you can change to clockwise and reverse position of the hands.
  如果您觉得不舒服从逆时针旋转，你可以改变和扭转顺时针立场的手中。