| 单词 | painfulness |
| 释义 | painfulpainful /ˈpeɪnfəl/ ●●● W2 adjective 1making you feel very unhappy or upset: The novel is based on events from her painful and troubled past. Painful memories are never easy to forget. The car manufacturer made the painful decision to lay off 3,000 workers.it is painful for somebody (to do something) It’s still painful for him to talk about the divorce.2causing physical pain: Childbirth can be extremely painful. Grandpa finds it painful to walk, so he sits down most of the time.3if part of your body is painful, you feel pain in it: Jim’s knee was still painful where he had fallen on it.THESAURUStender – painful when touched: Your arm may be tender for a few days after the shot.stiff – painful and difficult to move: I woke up with a stiff neck after sleeping on the airplane.aching – painful in a way that continues but is not too strong. Used especially about muscles and heads: After a day of standing on her feet, she just wanted someone to rub her aching back.sore – painful as a result of an infection or too much exercise: My throat is really sore. I think I’m catching a cold. It’s common for runners to have sore leg muscles.raw – painful, red, and sore. Used especially about skin that has been rubbed too much: I worked in the garden all day, and now my hands are red and raw.4very bad and embarrassing for other people to watch, hear, etc.: His total humiliation was painful to watch. She has few friends because of her painful shyness.—painfulness noun [uncountable] |
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