disturbance

disturbance
noun
  1. [mass noun]the interruption of a settled and peaceful condition
    打扰,干扰
    a helicopter landing can cause disturbance to residents.
    直升飞机着陆会干扰居民。
    ■[count noun]a breakdown of peaceful and law-abiding behaviour; a riot
    动乱;暴乱
    the disturbances were precipitated when four men were refused bail.
    当四名男子被拒绝保释时就突然发生了骚乱。
    [mass noun]in court on a charge of disturbance of the peace.
    因涉嫌扰乱治安而上法庭。
    ■the disruption of healthy functioning
    (健康机能的)失调,紊乱
    her severe mental disturbance was diagnosed as schizophrenia.
    她严重的精神紊乱被诊断为精神分裂症。
    ■(Law)interference with rights or property; molestation
    (律)(对权利或财产的)侵犯;妨害
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French destourbance, from destourber (see disturb)
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