Definitions
n. great unhappiness or suffering
痛苦；悲惨
n. extremely poor and uncomfortable living conditions
穷困；悲惨的生活
Example
The constant noise made her life a misery.
持续不断的噪声让她苦不堪言。
Improving access to affordable housing can reduce the misery experienced by families living in overcrowded temporary accommodation.
改善可负担住房的供应，可以减轻住在拥挤临时住所中的家庭所承受的痛苦。
Collocations
- cause misery
- live in misery
- make someone's life a misery
Word family
- miserable (adj.)
- miserably (adv.)
Synonyms
- suffering
- unhappiness
Antonyms
- happiness
- joy
Usage tip
通常不可数；a misery可指令人痛苦的处境。
FAQ
- What does misery mean?
- great unhappiness or suffering extremely poor and uncomfortable living conditions
- How is misery pronounced?
- UK /ˈmɪzəri/, US /ˈmɪzəri/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
