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tor·ment /tɔːˈment，ˈtɔːm-/ vt. | n.
I vt.
1. 折磨；使痛苦；使烦恼；烦扰
cattle tormented by flies 受蝇虻折磨的牛
be tormented with neuralgia 受神经痛的折磨
He tormented himself with doubts about his ability. 他老是为怀疑自己的能力所苦恼。
2. 纠缠；戏弄，作弄(动物)
Stop tormenting your father with such stupid questions! 别用这种愚蠢的问题去纠缠你爸爸了!
Stop tormenting that poor dog! 不要再戏弄那条可怜的狗了!
3. 歪曲，曲解
4. 〈罕〉拷打，拷问
5. 〈废〉激起，挑起
II /ˈtɔːment/
n.
1. 使人痛苦(或烦恼)的东西；折磨者
A bad burn can be a torment. 严重烧伤是很痛苦的。
That child is a torment to its parents. 那孩子扰得父母不得安生。
2. 痛苦；苦恼；折磨
the scream of a man dying in torment 在痛苦中死去的人的惨叫声
She suffered torments from her aching teeth. 她受着牙痛的折磨。
3. 〈古〉刑具；上刑
[OFr < L tormentum twisted sling, rack¹ < torquēre to twist] |