"torture" 怎么发音

word

US

/ˈtɔɹtʃɝ/

TOR-chur

UK

/tˈɔːtʃɐ/

TAW-chuh

释义

Torture is the act of causing extreme physical or mental pain to someone, often as punishment, to get information, or to control them. It can also be used more loosely for something that feels painfully difficult or unbearable.

IPA 音标

美式英语

/ˈtɔɹtʃɝ/

英式英语

/tˈɔːtʃɐ/

简化发音

美式

TOR-chur

英式

TAW-chuh

语境中听

The report said the prisoners were tortured for information.

No one should torture another person.

Waiting for the test results was torture.

That dentist appointment felt like torture, but at least it's over now.