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agonizing

UK //ˈæɡ.ə.naɪ.zɪŋ//US //ˈæɡ.ə.naɪ.zɪŋ//

词源

源自希腊语 'agonizesthai'(意为'为胜利奋斗'),通过拉丁语 'agonia'(极度痛苦)进入英语,原指竞技场上的激烈挣扎。

adjective

❶ 形容极度痛苦或令人煎熬的状态,既可用于身体上的剧痛,也可指精神上的折磨。

“She let out an agonizing scream when the door slammed on her fingers.”

(门夹到她手指时,她发出了撕心裂肺的尖叫。)

“Waiting for the test results was an agonizing experience.”

(等待检测结果的过程令人备受煎熬。)

同义词:excruciating, tormenting, harrowing

常见短语

agonizing over — 指对某事过度纠结或反复思考,常带有焦虑不安的情绪。

“He kept agonizing over whether to accept the job offer.”

(他一直在痛苦纠结是否要接受这份工作邀请。)