| 单词 | pang |
| 释义 | pang (once / 576 pages) n A pang is a sharp jab or an intense hurt that comes on suddenly. If you've felt an all-of-a-sudden, deep sadness that seems to hit you even in the back of the eyes, you've probably had a pang of emotion over a loss or a tragic story. You can feel a physical pain or pang right when you get hurt, or you might suffer a pang of guilt that keeps popping up if you don't own up to something bad. Pang sounds close to pain, and it is pain, but it has a sharper edge — it's intense and comes on fast. A childbirth pain often is called a pang, because it's such a unique type of hurting. Having a pang of regret can be almost as sharp. WORD FAMILYpang: pangs USAGE EXAMPLESIf work is our national religion, Pang is the philosopher reintegrating our bifurcated selves. New York Times(Dec 12, 2016) When I was still addicted but not using, I always felt a pang of doom impossible to relieve. Slate(Nov 30, 2016) As he poses for photographs with his Little Leaguers on the South Side, he listens to their conversations and feels a pang for his sport. New York Times(Nov 28, 2016) 1n a sudden sharp feeling pangs of regret Syn|Hypo|Hyper stab, twinge guilt pang pangs of feeling guilty feeling the experiencing of affective and emotional states 2n a sharp spasm of pain Hypo|Hyper birth pangs, labor pains, labour pains a regularly recurrent spasm of pain that is characteristic of childbirth afterpainspains felt by a woman after her baby is born; associated with contractions of the uterus hurting, pain a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder 3n a mental pain or distress a pang of conscience Syn|Hyper sting hurting, pain a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder |
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