painful
/ˈpeɪnfəl/
CEFR level A2Topic HealthWord #1640 in the learning path
疼痛的；引起疼痛的
Definitions
adj. causing physical pain or hurting
疼痛的；引起疼痛的
adj. causing sadness, distress, or embarrassment
令人痛苦的；令人难堪的
Example
My ankle is still painful when I climb stairs.
我上楼梯时，脚踝还是很疼。
For many workers, losing a secure job is a painful experience that affects both confidence and financial stability.
对许多劳动者而言，失去稳定工作是一段痛苦的经历，既影响信心，也影响经济稳定。
Collocations
- a painful injury
- a painful experience
- painful memories
- painful to touch
Word family
- pain (n.)
- painfully (adv.)
- painless (adj.)
- painlessly (adv.)
Synonyms
- sore
- distressing
Antonyms
- painless
Usage tip
painful可指身体疼痛，也可指情感痛苦或难堪。
FAQ
- What does painful mean?
- causing physical pain or hurting causing sadness, distress, or embarrassment
- How is painful pronounced?
- UK /ˈpeɪnfəl/, US /ˈpeɪnfəl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
