比较: disturb 并非用心去扰乱,语气比perturb弱得多
Eg: It is disturbing to think that a dangerous wild animal is still at large in the quiet countryside. (NCE3 lesson 1) plague 因病痛和类似的折磨而使人苦恼
Eg: The terrible disease plagued him trouble 搅扰别人的舒适、安宁等
Eg: Sorry to give you trouble. / Sorry to trouble you. worry 表达不安的心情到了忧虑的程度
Eg: He is worried about his son's safety. fret 持续的忧虑、哀伤或焦急,表示烦燥的心情
Eg: He fretted himself all the time for news of her. upset 内心忐忑不安
Eg: I feel upset now because I am afraid I hurt you. dismay 使沮丧
Eg: We were all dismayed at his refusal to cooperate.