distressing

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Example
In the Oscar-winning filmmaker's latest documentary, director Alex Gibney investigates the rise of Elon Musk and says what's behind Musk's success are distressing truths.
Source: NPR · 11 Sep 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
源自古法语 destresse,出自拉丁 distringere(拉紧,束缚)
- distress(痛苦,源拉丁 dis-『分开』+ stringere『拉紧』)+ -ing(形容词后缀)
Collocations
- distressing truth / distressing news / find something distressing

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