stressed 是形容词,来自动词 stress(“施加压力”“使紧张”);
out 是副词,此处用于加强语气,突出“压力超出承受范围”的状态。
该短语是系表结构,需与系动词(如 be, get, feel, become 等)搭配使用,主语通常是“人”(因为只有人会有“压力感”)。
be stressed out(状态描述):
I'm so stressed out about the job interview tomorrow.
(我因为明天的 job 面试压力大到不行。)
She's been stressed out ever since her mom got sick.
(自从她妈妈生病后,她一直处于极度焦虑中。)
get stressed out(强调“变得”压力大):
Don't get stressed out over small mistakes—everyone makes them.
(别为小错误焦虑——每个人都会犯错。)
I get stressed out easily when I have too much work to do.
(当工作太多时,我很容易变得压力山大。)
feel stressed out(强调“感觉”压力大):
Do you ever feel stressed out from studying all day?
(你有没有因为整天学习而感到极度疲惫?)
make sb. stressed out(使某人压力大):
His constant complaints make me stressed out.
(他没完没了的抱怨让我压力很大。)
多用来描述生活/工作/学习中的压力,比如:
考试(exam)、 deadline(截止日期);
人际关系(relationship problems)、家庭琐事(family issues);
高强度工作(heavy workload)、经济压力(financial stress)等。
be stressed:仅表示“有压力的”,程度较轻;
be stressed out:强调“压力过载”,更口语、更情绪化;
be overwhelmed:侧重“不知所措”(因压力/任务太多而无法应对);
be under a lot of stress:较正式,强调“处于高压状态”。