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pained

UK //peɪnd//US //peɪnd//

词源

源自中古英语 'peyned'(受折磨的),是动词 'pain'(使痛苦)的过去分词形式,最终源自拉丁语 'poena'(惩罚、痛苦)。

adjective

❶ 形容因身体或情感上的痛苦而表现出难受或苦恼的样子,通常指面部表情或语气中透露出的不适感。

“She gave me a pained look when I mentioned the accident.”

(当我提到那场事故时,她露出了痛苦的表情。)

“His pained expression showed how much the criticism hurt him.”

(他痛苦的表情显示出批评对他伤害有多深。)

同义词:hurt, distressed, anguished

常见短语

pained expression — 指因身体或情感不适而显露在脸上的痛苦表情,常用于描述难以掩饰的情绪。

“He couldn't hide his pained expression when he heard the bad news.”

(听到坏消息时,他无法掩饰痛苦的表情。)