| 单词 | suffering |
| 释义 | suffering (sʌfərɪŋ ) Word forms: sufferings 1. variable noun B2 Suffering is serious pain which someone feels in their body or their mind. They began to recover slowly from their nightmare of pain and suffering. It has caused terrible suffering to animals. His many novels have portrayed the sufferings of his race. Synonyms: pain, torture, distress, agony 2. See also long-suffering Collocations: civilian suffering No matter how much human society might evolve, some things—notably civilian suffering in conflict—never seem to change. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The strikes and fighting between the two sides have also led to widespread civilian suffering and warnings of a humanitarian catastrophe. Times, Sunday Times So civilian suffering and loss of life continues, and the chances of any kind of political settlement recede. Times, Sunday Times Archive footage has been updated to better illustrate events, showing in full colour the ghastly depths of civilian suffering. Times, Sunday Times Most of these cities were destroyed during the process with large civilian suffering. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The psychological suffering went on for 20 years. Times, Sunday Times It causes terrible psychological suffering. Times, Sunday Times One out of four had a psychological suffering. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Strong emotional reactions are not always desirable, may be inconsistent with social norms, or may cause physical or psychological suffering. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He wept at the terrible suffering he saw all around him and at the hardness of people's hearts. Christianity Today Egregious rulers drunk on power can impose terrible suffering on the innocent. Times, Sunday Times He took medication to counteract it, but at times he would neglect his prescription, and the chemical imbalance would bring terrible suffering. Christianity Today Once exceptions are introduced, based on arbitrary criteria such as terminal illness or unbearable suffering, those frontiers get blurred. Times, Sunday Times Many cases that involve unbearable suffering would be excluded under the commission's proposals as they are not immediately terminal. Times, Sunday Times Surely they too should be included within the 'unbearable suffering' caveat? Times, Sunday Times He said it meant they could not end 'unbearable suffering' with dignity. Times, Sunday Times It emphasises that life can be ended only in cases involving 'unbearable suffering', with parental consent and after consultation with other physicians. Times, Sunday Times It took the actions of one good man to end unimaginable suffering. The Sun If the border remains closed, unimaginable suffering will follow. Times, Sunday Times I have spoken to doctors with serious concerns and met families whose daily lives are full of unimaginable suffering and pain. Times, Sunday Times In our fields, on our fishing vessels, in our factories and our homes, there are people deprived of their freedom and trapped in a life of unimaginable suffering. Times, Sunday Times It was a hidden life of unimaginable suffering. Times, Sunday Times He admitted causing unnecessary suffering to protected animals and was jailed for 12 weeks. The Sun (2012) He pleaded guilty with diminished responsibility to causing an animal unnecessary suffering. The Sun (2014) This is avoidable and unnecessary suffering. Times, Sunday Times (2013) It could have spared my wife much unnecessary suffering and indignity. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Her parents admitted wilful neglect likely to cause unnecessary suffering or injury. The Sun (2010) He put the family through untold suffering. The Sun (2016) He inflicted pain on us as few cricketers have and yet we have caused him untold suffering. Times, Sunday Times (2012) It was a particularly savage killing which must have caused untold suffering to the victims and had continued to cause great grief to their families. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Translations: Chinese: 痛苦 Japanese: 苦しみ |
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