"agonize" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 苦苦思索
• 痛苦挣扎

Definition

因某事而极度苦恼或忧虑，尤其是在做艰难决定或面对痛苦时。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式或表达性较强的语境，通常搭配 'agonize over/about'，表示极度痛苦和忧虑。不是普通的小担心。

Examples

She agonized over her final decision.

她为最后的决定**苦苦思索**。

You shouldn't agonize about every small problem.

你不需要为每一个小问题都**痛苦挣扎**。

He agonized for days before calling her.

他在打电话给她前**苦苦思索**了好几天。

Don't agonize over what you can't change.

别为无法改变的事**痛苦挣扎**了。

She always agonizes about what to wear to parties.

她总是为聚会穿什么而**苦恼**。

I spent the whole night agonizing over my exam results.

我整晚都在为考试成绩**苦苦思索**。