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throe /θrəʊ/ n. | vt.& vi.
I n.
1. 剧痛
2. [throes](分娩时的)阵痛；(临死的)挣扎的痛苦
throes of childbirth 分娩的阵痛
an old man in the death throes 处于临终痛苦中的老头
3. [throes]痛苦的挣扎；奋力搏击；剧烈的动荡
in the throes of revolution 处于革命的动荡时期
Britain was in the throes of choosing a new Prime Minister. 英国当时正处于挑选一位新首相的混乱时期。
II vt.& vi.
〈罕〉(使)痛苦；(使)苦恼
[< OE thrāwu threat; 与 OHG drawa, ON thrā desire, thrauka to endure 有关] |