discomfort
US /dɪˈskʌm.fɚt/
UK /dɪˈskʌm.fɚt/
名詞
1.
不適, 不舒服, 輕微疼痛
a feeling of slight pain or unease
範例:
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She felt a slight discomfort in her knee after the long walk.
長時間散步後，她感到膝蓋有些不適。
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The tight shoes caused her considerable discomfort.
緊繃的鞋子給她帶來了很大的不適。
2.
不安, 尷尬, 不自在
embarrassment or unease
範例:
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He felt a great deal of discomfort when asked to speak in front of the large audience.
當被要求在眾多聽眾面前講話時，他感到非常不自在。
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There was a palpable sense of discomfort in the room after the awkward silence.
尷尬的沉默之後，房間裡瀰漫著明顯的不安。
動詞
1.
使不適, 使不安, 使尷尬
to cause slight pain or unease to
範例:
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The rough fabric discomforted her skin.
粗糙的布料使她的皮膚感到不適。
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The unexpected question seemed to discomfort him.
這個出乎意料的問題似乎讓他感到不安。
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