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misery

UK/'mizәri/US
IELTSTOEFLB1

Definitions

n.

Great suffering, unhappiness, or distress of mind or body; a cause of such suffering.

痛苦;悲惨;不幸;苦难

Root Breakdown

Native English
miseryother
=misery

Common Collocations

  • 1.human misery人类的痛苦
  • 2.cause misery造成痛苦

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The war brought immeasurable misery to millions of innocent people.

  • 2.

    She dedicated her life to alleviating the misery of the poor.

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