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torment

释义

torment

noun

UK /ˈtɔː(r)ment/

Word Forms

singular	torment
plural	torments

1
countable/uncountable severe physical or mental pain that someone suffers, often caused deliberately by someone else
Her eyes revealed the torment in her mind.
The prisoners would soon suffer worse torments.
Synonyms and related words
Difficult situations and experiences
crisis
battle
nightmare
Synonyms and related words
Pain and pains
ache
agony
anguish
1. 1a
  countable usually singularsomeone or something that makes you suffer severe physical or mental pain
  Just living in the same house with him was a torment.
  Synonyms and related words
  Something that is difficult or unpleasant to do or deal with
  task
  burden
  necessity

torment

noun

US /ˈtɔrˌment/

Word Forms

singular	torment
plural	torments

1
countable/uncountable severe physical or mental pain that someone suffers, often caused deliberately by someone else
Her eyes revealed the torment in her mind.
The prisoners would soon suffer worse torments.
Synonyms and related words
Difficult situations and experiences
crisis
battle
nightmare
Synonyms and related words
Pain and pains
ache
agony
anguish
1. 1a
  countable usually singularsomeone or something that makes you suffer severe physical or mental pain
  Just living in the same house with him was a torment.
  Synonyms and related words
  Something that is difficult or unpleasant to do or deal with
  task
  burden
  necessity

torment

verb transitive

UK /tɔː(r)ˈment/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	torment
he/she/it	torments
present participle	tormenting
past tense	tormented
past participle	tormented

1
to make someone suffer severe physical or mental pain, often deliberately
She was tormented by her memories.
Synonyms and related words
To be cruel or unkind to someone
abuse
mistreat
oppress
Synonyms and related words
To feel or cause physical pain and suffering
suffer
hurt
ache
2
to annoy someone, especially for fun
The bigger kids keep tormenting him.
Synonyms and related words
To make someone angry or annoyed
annoy
provoke
anger

torment

verb transitive

US /tɔrˈment/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	torment
he/she/it	torments
present participle	tormenting
past tense	tormented
past participle	tormented

1
to make someone suffer severe physical or mental pain, often deliberately
She was tormented by her memories.
Synonyms and related words
To be cruel or unkind to someone
abuse
mistreat
oppress
Synonyms and related words
To feel or cause physical pain and suffering
suffer
hurt
ache
2
to annoy someone, especially for fun
The bigger kids keep tormenting him.
Synonyms and related words
To make someone angry or annoyed
annoy
provoke
anger

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