Disturb



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解释

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• v. 搅乱, 弄乱
• ［英］ v. 搅乱, 弄乱 ( move sth from a settled position)
• ［记］ dis ( 分开) +turb ( 搅乱) -> 搅开了 -> 搅乱了

Webster Collegiate

verb

• Etymology: Middle English disturben, destourben, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French destorber, from Latin disturbare, from dis- + turbare to throw into disorder, from turba disorder — more at turbid
• Date: 14th century
• transitive verb
  • 1.
    • a. to interfere with ; interrupt <disturbing the flow of traffic>
    • b. to alter the position or arrangement of <the items on her desk had been disturbed>
    • c. to upset the natural and especially the ecological balance or relations of <wetlands disturbed by development>
  • 2.
    • a. to destroy the tranquillity or composure of <the noisy lawnmower disturbed their sleep>
    • b. to throw into disorder
    • c. alarm
    • d. to put to inconvenience <sorry to disturb you at such a late hour>
• intransitive verb
  • to cause disturbance
• Synonyms: see discompose
• ? disturber noun
• ? disturbingly adverb

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