好词典

misery

UK //ˈmɪz.ər.i//US //ˈmɪz.ɚ.i//

词源

源自中古英语 'miserie',来自古法语 'misere',最终源于拉丁语 'miseria',意为'不幸'或'苦难'。

noun

❶ 指极度的痛苦或不幸的状态,通常由身体或精神上的折磨引起,表现为长期的不快乐或绝望。

“The war brought misery to thousands of people.”

(战争给成千上万的人带来了痛苦。)

“She lived in misery after losing her job.”

(失业后,她生活在痛苦之中。)

同义词:suffering, distress, anguish

常见短语

put someone out of their misery — 结束某人的痛苦或不幸,通常指通过帮助或采取行动使其解脱。

“The doctor decided to put the patient out of his misery by administering painkillers.”

(医生决定通过给病人止痛药来结束他的痛苦。)