Tribulation



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.苦难, 灾难
• ［英］ n.苦难, 灾难 ( distress or suffering from oppression or persecution)
• ［记］ tribul ( 给予) +aiton -> 上天给予的 ( 惩罚) -> 灾难
• ［例］ The war was a time of tribulation for all of us.

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English tribulacion, from Anglo-French, from Latin tribulation-, tribulatio, from tribulare to press, oppress, from tribulum drag used in threshing, from terere to rub — more at throw
• Date: 13th century
• distress or suffering resulting from oppression or persecution; also a trying experience <the trials and tribulations of starting a new business>

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