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tormenting

UK //tɔːˈmen.tɪŋ//US //tɔːrˈmen.tɪŋ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'tormentum'(刑具/折磨),通过古法语 'tormenter' 进入英语,原指古代拷问用的器械。

adjective

❶ 形容令人极度痛苦或折磨的状态,可以指身体上的疼痛或精神上的煎熬。

“The tormenting pain in his leg kept him awake all night.”

(腿上折磨人的疼痛让他整晚无法入睡。)

“She couldn't escape the tormenting memories of the accident.”

(她无法摆脱那次事故带来的痛苦回忆。)

同义词:agonizing, torturous, harrowing, excruciating, distressing

verb

❶ 指故意使某人遭受身体或精神上的痛苦,可能是持续的骚扰或虐待行为。

“The bully was tormenting smaller kids during recess.”

(那个霸凌者课间休息时总欺负小孩。)

“Stop tormenting your sister with those creepy stories!”

(别再用那些恐怖故事吓唬你妹妹了!)

同义词:torturing, persecuting, harassing, plaguing, afflicting

常见短语

tormenting thoughts — 指反复出现、令人困扰的负面想法,通常与焦虑或创伤后应激有关。

“After the failure, tormenting thoughts about his inadequacy haunted him.”

(失败后,关于自己能力不足的折磨想法一直困扰着他。)

tormenting doubts — 形容挥之不去的疑虑,使人陷入持续的精神痛苦中。

“She was plagued by tormenting doubts about her decision to quit the job.”

(她对辞职决定充满折磨人的怀疑。)