"torment" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 折磨
• 痛苦

Definition

严重的身体或精神痛苦，或使某人遭受巨大痛苦。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式或文学语境，常描述极度痛苦，可作名词或动词。表达精神或身体上的严重痛苦，不适用于轻微不适。常见搭配有“精神折磨”“被折磨”。

Examples

He felt great torment after his friend's betrayal.

他在朋友背叛后感到极大的**折磨**。

The loud noise tormented the baby all night.

巨大的噪音整晚**折磨**着那个婴儿。

His guilty thoughts were a constant torment.

他内疚的想法成了持续的**折磨**。

This headache is really tormenting me today.

今天这个头痛真把我**折磨**坏了。

She couldn't sleep, tormented by worry about her exams.

她因为担心考试而**被折磨**得睡不着。

Why do you let that memory torment you after all these years?

为什么这么多年后你还让那段回忆**折磨**你？