painful
英 /ˈpeɪnfəl/ 美 /ˈpeɪnfəl/
- adj. 疼痛的；引起疼痛的causing physical pain or hurting
- adj. 令人痛苦的；令人难堪的causing sadness, distress, or embarrassment
My ankle is still painful when I climb stairs.
我上楼梯时，脚踝还是很疼。
For many workers, losing a secure job is a painful experience that affects both confidence and financial stability.
对许多劳动者而言，失去稳定工作是一段痛苦的经历，既影响信心，也影响经济稳定。
搭配
a painful injury 令人疼痛的伤a painful experience 痛苦的经历painful memories 痛苦的回忆painful to touch 一碰就疼
辨析提示
painful可指身体疼痛，也可指情感痛苦或难堪。
词族
pain (n.)、painfully (adv.)、painless (adj.)、painlessly (adv.)
近义 sore、distressing
反义 painless
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