torment
英 /ˈtɔːment/ 美 /ˈtɔːrment/
- n. 剧烈痛苦；折磨severe physical pain or mental suffering
- v. 使痛苦；折磨；烦扰to cause someone severe suffering or repeated distress
The constant itching was a torment all night.
持续的瘙痒折磨了我整整一夜。
Persistent uncertainty about employment can torment workers and undermine their mental health over time.
就业状况长期不确定会折磨劳动者，并逐渐损害他们的心理健康。
搭配
mental torment 精神折磨in torment 处于极度痛苦中tormented by guilt 受内疚折磨
辨析提示
名词重音在首音节；动词重音在第二音节。
词族
tormentor (n.)、tormented (adj.)
近义 anguish、torture
相关词
- zeal 热情；热忱
- heartfelt 衷心的；真挚的
- radiant 喜气洋洋的；容光焕发的
- ambivalent 心情矛盾的；态度摇摆的
- contempt 轻蔑；鄙视
- gratify 使高兴；使满意
- irresistible 诱人得难以抗拒的
- console 安慰；慰藉
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