dis.tur.bance

disturbance的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [diˈstə:bəns]
KK音标发音： [dɪˈstɜbəns]

disturbance的词性：
n.（名词）

1. The act of disturbing.
扰乱，骚乱：扰乱的行为

2. The condition of being disturbed:
骚乱，混乱：处于被扰乱状态：

“The forest . . . is in various stages of disturbance. Only the biggest trees . . . have been left standing”(Alex Shoumatoff)
“森林…处于不同阶段的混乱状态。只有最大的树木…被留了下来”(亚历克斯·肖马托夫)

3. Something that disturbs, as a commotion, scuffle, or public tumult.
骚动的原因：引起骚动的事物，如起义、叛乱、混乱或大众骚动

4. Mental or emotional unbalance or disorder.
心神不安；烦恼；忧虑

5. A variation in normal wind conditions.
干扰：风的正常状态的变化

6. Geology Folding or faulting that affects a relatively large area.
【地质学】 局部运动：形成褶皱或出现断层影响了相当大地区