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anguish

🇬🇧 UK/'æŋgwiʃ/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

Severe mental or physical pain and suffering.

极度痛苦,剧痛,苦恼

v.

To suffer or cause severe pain or distress.

(使)极度痛苦

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
angucorner, angle
+
ishsomewhat, resembling
=anguish

Common Collocations

  • 1.cry of anguish痛苦的哭喊
  • 2.emotional anguish情感痛苦

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She cried out in anguish when she learned of his death.

  • 2.

    The emotional anguish of losing a loved one runs deep.

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