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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)。
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。)
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。)