adj.苦难重重的，不幸的，使苦恼的

This is an distressful family.
这是一个不幸的家庭。
Under these distressful circumstance he tried to be positive.
在这种令人痛苦的情况下，他努力保持积极。
The news of her father's sudden illness was distressful for her. （听到父亲突然生病的消息，她非常苦恼。）
The constant noise from the construction site next door is causing distressful living conditions for the residents. （隔壁建筑工地持续的噪音给居民造成了痛苦的生活环境。）
The distressful memories of war haunted him long after he returned home. （战争中痛苦的回忆在他回家后很久仍萦绕心头。）
Her distressful cries for help echoed through the empty streets late at night. （深夜时分，她求助的哭喊声在空旷的街道上回荡。）
The documentary about animal cruelty was so distressful that many viewers had to turn away. （那部关于虐待动物的纪录片太让人心痛了，许多观众不忍直视。）
The family went through a distressful period when they lost their home to foreclosure. （这家人因为房子被止赎而经历了一段极为痛苦的时期。）
The distressful image of the starving children urged the international community to take action. （那些饥饿儿童的凄惨景象促使国际社会采取行动。）
She found it distressful to witness her best friend's betrayal. （目睹最好朋友的背叛让她感到非常痛苦。）
The distressful news of the accident brought the entire town to a standstill. （事故的悲惨消息使整个小镇陷入停滞。）
His constant neglect and indifference caused his partner great distressful emotions. （他持续的忽视和冷漠给伴侣带来了极大的情感痛苦。）