unsettle
US /ʌnˈset̬.əl/
UK /ʌnˈset.əl/
动词
1.
使不安, 扰乱, 使动摇
to make someone feel anxious, worried, or uneasy
示例:
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The news of the sudden change began to unsettle her.
突如其来的消息开始让她感到不安。
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His strange behavior unsettled everyone in the room.
他奇怪的行为让房间里的每个人都感到不安。
2.
动摇, 扰乱, 改变
to change or disrupt something that was previously stable or established
示例:
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The economic crisis threatened to unsettle the entire region.
经济危机威胁要动摇整个地区。
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The new policy could unsettle the existing power balance.
新政策可能会打破现有的权力平衡。
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