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unsettling

/ʌnˈsɛtəlɪŋ/

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verb

令人不安，使人不安。

To make upset or uncomfortable

Examples :

"The unexpected phone call late at night unsettled me. "

深夜里那个突如其来的电话让我感到心神不宁。

mind sensation emotion

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verb

使...不安，扰乱。

To bring into disorder or disarray

Examples :

"The sudden loud noise from the construction site unsettled my focus during the exam. "

建筑工地突然传来的巨大噪音扰乱了我在考试时的注意力。

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noun

动荡，不安，瓦解。

The weakening of some previously established system or norm.

Examples :

"The recent budget cuts and layoffs caused a significant unsettling within the department, as employees questioned the stability of their jobs and the company's future. "

最近的预算削减和裁员在部门内部引起了极大的动荡，员工们开始质疑他们工作的稳定性和公司的未来。

system society culture politics

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adjective

令人不安的，使人不安的

That makes one troubled or uneasy; disquieting or distressing.

Examples :

"The abandoned house had an unsettling silence. "

那栋废弃的房子有一种令人不安的寂静。