distressing
adjective uk/dɪˈstres.ɪŋ/ us/dɪˈstres.ɪŋ/ (US also distressful)
B2 令人苦恼的,令人担忧的
upsetting or worrying
The news reports about the famine were very distressing. 关于此次饥荒的电视报道令人不堪其忧。
It was deeply distressing for him to see his wife in such pain. 看到妻子如此痛苦，他万分焦急。
Synonyms: alarmingconcerning disturbingtroublingworrisome worrying