torment
UK/ˈtɔ:ment/US/'tɒ:ment/
IELTSTOEFLGRE六级考研B2
释义
n.
Severe physical or mental suffering.
（肉体或精神上的）剧烈痛苦，折磨。
v.
To cause someone severe and prolonged suffering, or to annoy them persistently.
折磨，使受苦；不断烦扰。
词根拆分
词根派生=torment
来自拉丁语 *tormentum*，一种用作投石机动力的绞绳——也是一种刑具。那根绳子拧绞、紧绷的张力，成了表示任何持续煎熬的词，无论是恶徒 torment 受害者，还是愧疚 torment 内心。
词根 tort 还连着 27 个词常用搭配
- 1.mental torment精神折磨
- 2.in torment处于痛苦之中
- 3.suffer torment遭受折磨
- 4.torment someone折磨某人
例句
- 1.
He was in torment over the decision he had to make.
他为不得不做的决定而备受煎熬。
- 2.
The older boys tormented him throughout his school years.
整个学生时代那些大男孩都在折磨他。
- 3.
She was tormented by memories of the accident.
事故的记忆一直折磨着她。