c. 1300, "to stop or hinder," from Old French destorber (Old North French distourber) and directly from Latin disturbare "throw into disorder," from dis- "completely" (see dis-) + turbare "to disorder, disturb," from turba "turmoil" (see turbid).
Meaning "to frighten" is late 13c.; that of "to stir up, agitate" is c. 1300. Related: Disturbed; disturbing; disturbingly. Middle English also had distourbler (n.) "one who disturbs or incites" (late 14c.).
雙語例句
1. The pictures were sensationalist and could seriously disturb younger readers.
這些圖片大肆渲染，會讓一些比較年輕的讀者們惶恐不安。
來自柯林斯例句
2. She patted Mona, taking care not to disturb her costume.
她輕輕拍了拍莫娜，小心翼翼地，生怕弄亂她的戲服。
來自柯林斯例句
3. "I'm sorry to disturb you," Webb said gently.
“很抱歉打擾您。”韋布溫和地說。
來自柯林斯例句
4. What could possibly disturb such tranquility?
什么有可能會破壞這樣的寧靜呢？
來自柯林斯例句
5. I'm sorry to disturb you, but can I talk to you for a moment?