Torment



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 折磨, 痛苦
• ［英］ n. 折磨, 痛苦 ( very great pain in mind or body)
• ［记］ tor（=tort扭曲）+ment -> 扭的状态 -> 折磨, 苦恼

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French turment, torment, from Latin tormentum torture; akin to torquēre to twist — more at torture
• Date: 14th century
• 1. the infliction of torture (as by rack or wheel)
• 2. extreme pain or anguish of body or mind ; agony
• 3. a source of vexation or pain

II. transitive verb

• Date: 14th century
• 1. to cause severe usually persistent or recurrent distress of body or mind to <cattle tormented by flies>
• 2. distort, twist
• Synonyms: see afflict

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