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trib·u·la·tion /ˌtrɪbjʊˈleɪʃən/
n.
1. 苦难，艰难；忧伤；磨难
The war was a time of tribulation for all of us. 那场战争对我们大家来说都是一场磨难。
He bore his tribulations bravely. 他勇敢地忍受艰难困苦。
2. 引起苦难的事物，苦难的缘由
[OFr < LL trībulātiō < L trībulāre to afflict, oppress, press¹ < trībulum threashing board < terere to rub] |