/dɪ'stɜ:b; dɪ`stɝb/
v [Tn]
1 move (sth) from a settled or usual position or state 搅乱, 弄乱（某事物）
*Don't disturb the papers on my desk. 别把我写字台上的文件弄乱了.
2 break the rest, concentration or calm of (sb/sth) 打扰, 干扰, 骚扰（某人[某事物]）
*She opened the door quietly so as not to disturb the sleeping child. 她轻轻地开门, 以免惊扰了睡着的孩子.
* Exam in Progress Do Not Disturb 正在考试--请勿打扰
* No sound disturbed the silence of the evening. 入夜时分, 万籁俱寂.
3 cause (sb) to worry 使（某人）烦恼或不安
*disturbing developments, reports, symptoms 使人感到不安的事态发展、报道、症状.
4 (idm 习语) disturb the `peace (law 律) break the law by making too much noise, quarrelling or fighting publicly, etc 扰乱治安.

v [T]

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1【interrupt】
2【worry】
3【move】
4【change】
5 disturb the peace

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[Date: 1100-1200; Language: Old French;Origin: destourber, from Latin turbare 'to put into disorder']
【INTERRUPT】
to interrupt someone so that they cannot continue what they are doing
　Sorry to disturb you , but I have an urgent message.
　The thieves fled when they were disturbed by a neighbour.
　Do not disturb (=a sign you put on a door so that people will not interrupt you) .
【WORRY】
to make someone feel worried or upset
　What disturbs you most about this latest development?
【MOVE】
to move something or change its position
　If you find a bird's nest, never disturb the eggs.
　I promise not to disturb anything .
【CHANGE】
to change a normal situation in a way that causes problems
　My hormone balance is disturbed by my pregnancy.
　New procedures often disturb the comfortable habits of the workforce.
disturb the peace
law to behave in a noisy and unpleasant way in public