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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

torment

英  [ˈtɔːment]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词

  • torments

    1. [U 不可数名词] （常指精神上的）极度痛苦

    Torment is extreme suffering, usually mental suffering.

    近义词

    anguish

    双语例句

    例：

    After years of turmoil and torment, she is finally at peace.

    经历多年的动荡与痛苦后，她终于安下心来了。

    2. [C 可数名词] 烦恼事 , 折磨人的事

    A torment is something that causes extreme suffering, usually mental suffering.

    双语例句

    例：

    Sooner or later most writers end up making books about the torments of being a writer.

    迟早大多数作家最终都会写书诉说当身为作家的苦恼。

    VERB. 动词

  • torments , tormenting , tormented

    1. [T 及物动词] （精神上）折磨

    If something torments you, it causes you extreme mental suffering.

    近义词

    torture

    双语例句

    例：

    At times the memories returned to torment her.

    这些记忆总会时不时地回来折磨她。

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