释义
n. 剧烈痛苦；折磨
severe physical pain or mental suffering
v. 使痛苦；折磨；烦扰
to cause someone severe suffering or repeated distress
例句
The constant itching was a torment all night.
持续的瘙痒折磨了我整整一夜。
Persistent uncertainty about employment can torment workers and undermine their mental health over time.
就业状况长期不确定会折磨劳动者，并逐渐损害他们的心理健康。
常用搭配
- mental torment ｜ 精神折磨
- in torment ｜ 处于极度痛苦中
- tormented by guilt ｜ 受内疚折磨
词族
- tormentor (n.)
- tormented (adj.)
近义
- anguish
- torture
用法提示
名词重音在首音节；动词重音在第二音节。
常见问题
- torment 是什么意思？
- n. 剧烈痛苦；折磨；v. 使痛苦；折磨；烦扰
- torment 怎么发音？
- 英音 /ˈtɔːment/，美音 /ˈtɔːrment/。点击页面上方的发音按钮可以试听。
