torment

柯林斯詞典

名詞讀作?t??m?nt，動(dòng)詞讀作t???m?nt。

1. N-UNCOUNT Torment is extreme suffering, usually mental suffering. (常指精神上的) 極度痛苦
After years of turmoil and torment, she is finally at peace. 經(jīng)歷多年的動(dòng)蕩與痛苦後，她終於安心下來了。
2. N-COUNT A torment is something that causes extreme suffering, usually mental suffering. 煩惱事
Sooner or later most writers end up making books about the torments of being a writer. 遲早大多數(shù)作家最終都會(huì)寫書訴說儅一名作家的苦惱。
3. V-T If something torments you, it causes you extreme mental suffering. (精神上) 折磨
At times the memories returned to torment her. 有時(shí)這些記憶會(huì)又來折磨她。