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pains

UK //peɪnz//US //peɪnz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'poena'(惩罚、痛苦),通过古法语 'peine' 进入英语,最初指惩罚或苦难,后扩展为身体或心理上的疼痛。

noun

❶ 指身体或心理上的疼痛或不适感,可以是持续性的或间歇性的,常用于描述疾病、受伤或情绪困扰带来的痛苦。

“She complained of sharp pains in her stomach.”

(她抱怨胃部有剧烈的疼痛。)

“The pains in his joints made it hard to walk.”

(关节的疼痛让他难以行走。)

❶ 指努力或辛苦的工作,常用于表达某人付出了很多努力或经历了艰难的过程。

“She took great pains to prepare the perfect meal.”

(她费尽心思准备了一顿完美的饭菜。)

“He went to great pains to explain the rules clearly.”

(他费了很大功夫来清楚地解释规则。)

同义词:ache, suffering, discomfort, effort, trouble

常见短语

growing pains — 字面指儿童成长过程中的疼痛,比喻为发展或进步过程中遇到的困难或挑战。

“The company experienced growing pains as it expanded internationally.”

(公司在国际化扩张过程中遇到了成长中的困难。)

no pain, no gain — 意为“不劳无获”,强调付出努力才能获得成功或进步。

“He trained hard every day, believing in 'no pain, no gain'.”

(他每天刻苦训练,相信“不劳无获”。)