释义 |
torment A. noun | BrE ˈtɔːmɛnt, AmE ˈtɔrmɛnt | ① uncountable and countable (physical or mental suffering) 折磨 zhémó ▸ to be in torment 经受折磨 ▸ to suffer torments of jealousy/remorse 受到嫉妒/悔恨的煎熬 ② countable (cause of suffering) 痛苦的根源 tòngkǔ de gēnyuán ▸ his failure was a constant torment to him 他对自己的失败总是感到痛苦 B. transitive verb | BrE tɔːˈmɛnt, AmE tɔrˈmɛnt | ① (cause suffering to) 折磨 zhémó ▸ to be tormented by jealousy/remorse 受到嫉妒/悔恨的煎熬 ▸ it's no use tormenting yourself, you can't do anything about it now! 折磨自己没有用,这件事你现在无能为力了! ② (annoy) 烦扰 fánrǎo ; (provoke) 逗弄 dòunong ▸ stop tormenting that poor cat! 别戏弄那只可怜的猫了! ▸ exhausted mothers tormented by uncontrollable children 被不听管教的孩子弄得不胜其烦的母亲们 |