Abuse of distress
[法] 滥用扣押物
🧩 词语组成解析
of
[əv]
prep. 关于;属于…的;由…制成;
aux. 助动词 [非标准用语、方言] =have [主用于虚拟语气];
distress
[dɪ'strɛs]
n. 悲痛;危难，不幸;贫困;[法]扣押财物;
vt. 使痛苦，使忧伤;[法]扣押（财物）;使贫困;
di(apart)+stress(draw tight)→使痛苦；迫使；痛苦；忧愁；穷困
🗣️ 情景例句
Certainly, sir. The elevators are right across the lobby.
当然可以，先生。电梯就在大厅的正对面。
Thank you but this is something I have to do on my own.
但有些事情我必须自己做主。
And a pound of mince, too.
再来一磅绞肉。