[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
Middle English: from Old French destourbance, from destourber (see disturb)