"torture" in Chinese (Simplified)
酷刑折磨
Definition
torture 指对某人施加极端的身体或精神痛苦，常见于惩罚、逼供或控制他人。它也可以更宽泛地表示让人感到非常痛苦、难以忍受的事情。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这个词常用于法律、历史和人权等严肃语境。作动词时，'torture' 表示故意施加极端痛苦；在日常口语中，人们有时会夸张地说 'This homework is torture'，这时通常不是字面意思，而是强调非常难受。
Examples
The report said the prisoners were tortured for information.
报告称，那些囚犯为了获取信息而被**折磨**。
No one should torture another person.
任何人都不应该**折磨**别人。
Waiting for the test results was torture.
等待考试结果简直是种**折磨**。
That dentist appointment felt like torture, but at least it's over now.
那次看牙简直像**折磨**，不过至少现在已经结束了。
They threatened to torture him if he didn't speak.
他们威胁说，如果他不开口，就会**折磨**他。
Don't torture yourself over one mistake—everyone messes up sometimes.
别因为一个错误就**折磨**自己——每个人都会犯错。