Word · Frequency #34300
perturbed
/pɝːˈtɝːbd/
adjective
烦躁不安的；忧虑的
worried or anxious; not calm
- 1.
Disturbed; flustered.
不安的；慌乱的
- 2.
Slightly modified.
稍作修改的
不安的；慌乱的；稍作修改的；烦燥不安的
In use
She seemed perturbed by the unexpected change of plans.
His perturbed expression made everyone in the room uncomfortable.
I felt perturbed when I realized I had left my keys at home.
be perturbed by sth/sb
by后接令人不安的事物或人。
She was perturbed by the sudden change in plans.
她被计划的突然改变弄得心烦意乱。
be perturbed at/about sth
at/about后接事件或情况。
He was perturbed at the news of the accident.
他对事故的消息感到不安。
feel perturbed
feel后接形容词，表示主观感受。
I feel perturbed when I think about the exam.
想到考试我就感到焦虑不安。
Common mistakes
The news is perturbed.The news is perturbing.
“perturbed” 表示人感到烦扰的状态，不能用来描述事物本身；表达事物令人烦扰时，应使用现在分词形式 “perturbing”。
The unexpected event perturbed.The unexpected event perturbed everyone.
“perturb” 是及物动词，必须带宾语；单独使用 “perturbed” 作为过去式时缺少宾语，句子不完整。
Connections
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.