suffering
/ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
CEFR level B2Topic HealthWord #3471 in the learning path
痛苦；苦难
Definitions
n. Physical or mental pain experienced by people or animals.
痛苦；苦难
Example
The medicine eased her suffering and helped her sleep.
药物减轻了她的痛苦，让她得以入睡。
Improving access to clean water can reduce human suffering in communities affected by prolonged drought.
改善清洁用水的获取条件，可以减轻长期受干旱影响的社区居民的苦难。
Collocations
- alleviate suffering
- human suffering
- unnecessary suffering
Word family
- suffer (v.)
- sufferer (n.)
Synonyms
- distress
- pain
- anguish
Usage tip
泛指痛苦时通常不可数；sufferings指种种苦难。
FAQ
- What does suffering mean?
- Physical or mental pain experienced by people or animals.
- How is suffering pronounced?
- UK /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/, US /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
