disturb
verb [ T ] uk/dɪˈstɜːb/ us/dɪˈstɝːb/
(INTERRUPT)
B2 打断;干扰
to interrupt what someone is doing
Please don't disturb your sister - she's trying to do her homework. 请不要打扰你姐姐——她正在做家庭作业。
I'm sorry to disturb you so late, but my car's broken down and I don't have my phone with me. 很抱歉这么晚来打扰你，我的汽车坏了，而且我没有带电话。
disturb the peace 扰乱治安
to break the law by behaving unpleasantly and noisily in public
Several fans were arrested and charged with disturbing the peace after the game. 几名球迷被捕，他们被指控在赛后扰乱治安。
He pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace in connection with a commotion at a friend's house.
The charges against her range from disorderly conduct to disturbing the peace.
We will not tolerate conduct that disrups a performance or otherwise disturbs the peace, and will call the authorities if necessary.
The offences police see most often around campus are trespassing, property damage, and disturbing the peace.
- More examples
- "Don't disturb me again, " she said in an irritable voice.
- She's under strong sedation and should not be disturbed.
- I'm very tired, what with travelling all day yesterday and having a disturbed night.
- She started to photograph the documents, safe in the knowledge that she wouldn't be disturbed for at least an hour.
- Please go on with what you're doing and don't let us disturb you.
(WORRY)
C2 使焦虑，使烦恼
to cause someone to be worried or upset
Some scenes are violent and may disturb younger viewers. 某些场景中有暴力内容，可能会使年幼些的观众产生焦虑情绪。
(MOVE)
移动，挪动;改动，使变动
to move or change something from its usual position, arrangement, condition, or shape
The thief had disturbed the documents in her filing cabinet, but nothing had been taken. 窃贼翻动了她档案柜中的文件，但什么都没拿走。