excruciating
英 [ɪkˈskruː.ʃi.eɪ.tɪŋ]
美 [ɪkˈskruː.ʃi.eɪ.t̬ɪŋ]
- adj. 折磨人的;使苦恼的
- v. 折磨;使苦恼;使受酷刑(excruciate的ing形式)
将“excruciating”分解为“ex-”和“cruciating”。想象“ex-”是“出”来的意思,而“cruciating”联想到“cross”十字架的痛苦。结合这两个部分,可以想象一个痛苦到了极限的场景,如极端的痛苦或极度的不适,这样就能记住“excruciating”表示极度痛苦的含义。
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excruciating 糟糕透顶的ex-, 向外。-cruc, 十字,折磨,词源同cross, crucifix.
- excruciating (adj.)
- "extremely painful," 1590s, present participle adjective from excruciate. Related: Excruciatingly.
- 1. Her search for love has often caused her excruciating misery and loneliness.
- 她对爱情的寻觅常常给她带来极大的痛苦和孤独感。
- 2. I was in excruciating pain and one leg wouldn't move.
- 我忍受着剧痛,一条腿无法动弹。
- 3. Meanwhile, the boredom is excruciating.
- 同时,又无聊得让人苦恼不已。
- 4. He endured excruciating ago-nies before he finally expired.
- 在最终离世前他经受了极大的痛苦。
- 5. There was a moment of excruciating silence.
- 一时间安静得令人难以忍受。