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pang

UK /pæŋ/US /pæŋ/

词源

源自中古英语 'pange',可能来自古英语 'pang'(痛苦),与古诺尔斯语 'pengja'(挤压)有关。

noun

❶ 指突然而剧烈的疼痛或情感上的痛苦,通常持续时间较短但感觉强烈,常用于描述身体疼痛或情感冲击。

“She felt a sharp pang in her stomach after eating the spicy food.”

(吃完辣食后,她感到胃部一阵剧痛。)

“A pang of guilt hit him when he remembered his promise.”

(想起自己的承诺时,一阵内疚感涌上心头。)

同义词:pain, ache, twinge, stab, throe

常见短语

pang of conscience — 指因做错事而产生的内疚感或良心不安,常用于描述道德或伦理上的自责。

“He felt a pang of conscience after lying to his parents.”

(对父母撒谎后,他感到一阵良心不安。)