| 单词 | pain |
| 释义 | pain (peɪn ) Word forms: pains , pained 1. variable noun A2 Pain is the feeling of great discomfort you have, for example when you have been hurt or when you are ill. ...back pain. ...a bone disease that caused excruciating pain. To help ease the pain, heat can be applied to the area with a hot water bottle. I felt a sharp pain in my lower back. [+ in] The illness began with a nagging pain. ...chest pains. be in pain phrase B1+ If you are in pain, you feel pain in a part of your body, because you are injured or ill. She was writhing in pain, bathed in perspiration. 2. uncountable noun B2 Pain is the feeling of unhappiness that you have when something unpleasant or upsetting happens. ...grey eyes that seemed filled with pain. 3. verb [no cont] If a fact or idea pains you, it makes you feel upset and disappointed. This public acknowledgment of Ted's disability pained my mother. [VERB noun] It pains me to think of you struggling all alone. [VERB noun to-infinitive] Synonyms: distress, worry, hurt, wound 4. a pain in the arse phrase In informal English, if you call someone or something a pain or a pain in the neck, you mean that they are very annoying or irritating. Expressions such as a pain in the arse and a pain in the backside in British English, or a pain in the ass and a pain in the butt in American English, are also used, but most people consider them offensive. [informal, disapproval] 5. be at pains to do sth phrase If someone is at pains to do something, they are very eager and anxious to do it, especially because they want to avoid a difficult situation. Mobil is at pains to point out that the chances of an explosion at the site are remote. 6. for their pains phrase [PHRASE with cl] You say that something was all you got for your pains when you are mentioning the disappointing result of situation into which you put a lot of work or effort. The Professor lavished his learning on the young visitor but gained little gratitude for his pains. 7. on pain of sth/under pain of sth phrase If someone is ordered not to do something on pain of or under pain of death, imprisonment, or arrest, they will be killed, put in prison, or arrested if they do it. We were forbidden, under pain of imprisonment, to use our native language. 8. take pains to do sth, go to great pains to do sth phrase If you take pains to do something or go to great pains to do something, you try hard to do it, because you think it is important to do it. Social workers went to great pains to acknowledge men's domestic rights. I had taken great pains with my appearance. Idioms: a pain in the neck [informal] someone or something that is very annoying He was a pain in the neck. I was glad when he left my department. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: burning pain I have a recurring burning pain from a scar that is a result of a gall bladder operation 20 years ago. Times, Sunday Times (2009) He claims he is in constant burning pain. Times, Sunday Times (2012) I have burning muscle pain, and painkillers bring little relief. The Sun (2012) She is plagued by the kind of chronic back pain that affects almost half the UK population at some point each year. Times, Sunday Times (2009) He became interested in whether meditation might help patients to cope with chronic pain. Times, Sunday Times (2014) No treatment is a guaranteed cure for any chronic pain. Drug-Free Pain Relief (1987) He was carried off, clearly in considerable pain. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The next day most of them will be moving slowly, with considerable knee pain. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Clearly his wound was giving him considerable pain. Man of Honour (2007) She was in deep pain, privately pondering an imminent darkness, knowing that we no longer had an uncountable number of nights and days ahead. Times, Sunday Times The opportunities for ministry cross my doorstep wearing faces of anxiety, love, apprehension, curiosity, and sometimes, deep pain. Christianity Today I just can't enter into that deep pain again. Christianity Today But they had known deep pain in their economic world, a subsistence world that they lived in. Christianity Today You may have to watch your family and friends experience deep pain because of your choices. Christianity Today He returned three weeks later with foot pain and doctors found the initial infection had spread. The Sun The most common causes of foot pain disturbing sleep are circulation trouble and nerve irritation. The Sun He celebrated by risking potential foot pain and punted the ball back to the middle. Times, Sunday Times I've been diagnosed with inoperable end-stage osteoarthritis and foot pain, and referred to an amputation clinic. The Sun They provide longlasting, superior cushioning that supports the arches of the feet - that will relieve not only foot pain but also discomfort in the shin, knee and back. The Sun He was inspiring in the way he coped with the immense pain he was in. The Sun (2010) She had undergone months of preparation for dialysis, and her kidneys were giving her immense pain. Christianity Today (2000) It can also cause immense pain. Times, Sunday Times (2007) If you stand on your toes, intense pain in the arch of your foot will confirm the diagnosis. Times, Sunday Times (2007) At that time pain relief was less effective, so some patients reported quite intense pain. Times, Sunday Times (2012) And a kidney stone produces an intense, sharp pain. The Sun (2016) What has turned this ordinary, peace-loving and happily married couple into blood-thirsty creatures that delight in the pain and suffering of others? ST The series of unexplained deaths has raised the spectre of a member of staff deliberately contaminating medication either with a criminal motive or misguidedly trying to ease pain and suffering. Times, Sunday Times When we think of animals as merely things, it makes it so much easier to distance ourselves from the fact that they are capable of feeling pain and suffering. Times, Sunday Times Evangelicals waged war on unnecessary pain and suffering. The Times Literary Supplement Opponents of primate research argue that the animals' complex brains make it unethical to inflict pain and suffering for any reason. Times, Sunday Times If the pain persists, hands-on treatment - such as osteopathy or physiotherapy - can help. The Sun If pain persists, see an osteopath, chiropractor or physiotherapist, who can treat most types of problem. Times, Sunday Times If the pain persists, a health professional should always be consulted. Times, Sunday Times If the pain persists, rest until it has settled, then resume training at a low level and build up gradually. Times, Sunday Times Do 20mins exercise, sit for 10mins, and if joint pain persists, you could have arthritis. The Sun Previous studies have found a link between the condition and pain pills. The Sun That's one reason why labels on over-the-counter pain pills advise users to see their doctor within a few days. The Sun Critics say that doctors were urged to prescribe pain pills during the 1990s to patients who may not have needed them. Times, Sunday Times Doctors who prescribed the most pain pills were taken on all-expenses-paid retreats. Times, Sunday Times Additional transcripts revealed that he had prescribed pain pills to at least one patient with whom he'd had an affaira clear conflict of interest. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Individuals may notice blurred vision as the pain radiates near or behind the eye. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The sensation of pain radiates through the whole body. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Pain radiates most often to the left arm, but may also radiate to the lower jaw, neck, right arm, back, and upper abdomen, where it may mimic heartburn. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They published a paper suggesting that the potential of paracetamol as a pain reliever should be revisited. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It was also been suggested to be a general pain reliever and health improver. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 By the 1970s, aspirin had a relatively small portion of the pain reliever market, and in the 1980s sales decreased even more when ibuprofen became available without prescription. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Is it true that pain relievers (such as ibuprofen) cause hearing loss? Times, Sunday Times Advances in medicine and public health played a role: acceptance of the germ theory of disease, vaccines, x-rays, and the debut of new pain relievers, such as aspirin in 1899. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Replace every few minutes until the pain subsides. The Sun Avoid exercises and activities such as jogging, contact and racket sports until the pain subsides to a manageable level. Times, Sunday Times If there are tender spots, press gently until the pain subsides. Times, Sunday Times To some extent, pain subsides only with the passage of time and forgetting. Christianity Today Some of the people he works with report that their arthritis pain subsides for up to 24 hours urs after a gong bath. Times, Sunday Times High levels of endorphin activity in the brain have long been linked to increased pain tolerance. Times, Sunday Times They found turning the air blue increased pain tolerance by 50 per cent. The Sun They found it increased pain tolerance by 50 per cent. The Sun The team behind the new study hope that additional insights into pain tolerance among rodents will help open up new pathways for treating pain in humans. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Her own particular breathing exercises for stress and pain tolerance were perfect — they did help, and continue to help when followed in stressful times. Times, Sunday Times A positive train of thought or mindset influences the perception of pain. Times,Sunday Times Others have shown that caffeine influences the brain's perception of pain and exhaustion. Times, Sunday Times Quietness has the opposite effect, and can induce calm and even lower perception of pain, she says. Times,Sunday Times It can also alter your perception of pain — you don't feel as if you are working as hard as you are. Times, Sunday Times Sunlight boosts serotonin levels, which lessens the brain's perception of pain. Times, Sunday Times They can lodge in the kidney tube and cause severe and persistent pain, which can only be corrected through surgery. The Sun But we know now that in persistent pain, calcium and sodium signalling channels are activated in the spinal cord and brain. Times, Sunday Times Persistent pain isn't in the mind. The Sun What about those stories of persistent pain? The Sun These include persistent pain; an unexplained lump or swelling; extreme tiredness; weight loss; and changes in a mole. Times, Sunday Times I'm always in physical pain. The Sun (2010) I felt gripped with such unbearable sadness, as bad as a physical pain. The Sun (2011) Most say that they experience regular physical pain as a result. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Compared with the psychological pain, it was nothing. Times, Sunday Times That means a lot of physical and psychological pain. Times, Sunday Times Frustration of these psychogenic (or psychological) needs plays a central role in the origin of psychological pain. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Irritation also has non-clinical usages referring to bothersome physical or psychological pain or discomfort. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Acute sinusitis can be treated with steam inhalations, while paracetamol will help relieve pain and a high temperature (if present). Times, Sunday Times Is it true that swearing can relieve pain (but only if you don't swear all the time to begin with)? Times, Sunday Times It's also known to help relieve pain, manage anxiety and improve performance. The Sun Several studies have shown inducing pain can, paradoxically, help to relieve pain. Times, Sunday Times They tell us something about the reasons why we swear — to insult, to threaten, to express extremes of emotion and to relieve pain. Times, Sunday Times I hovered between consciousness and unconsciousness, with searing pain. Christianity Today From these families in ministry, we think you will see not only searing pain but good counsel and much hope. Christianity Today But they have nothing to do with the searing pain that forced him to spend much of last week in hospital. The Sun But the tablets did not stop a searing pain developing in her pelvis. Times, Sunday Times Yet, despite the searing pain, he didn't think it was anything to worry about. The Sun I have also seen patients in severe pain in hospital made comfortable within hours of being transferred to a hospice. Times, Sunday Times I myself have experienced a healing of severe pain in my leg. Christianity Today But it can cause swelling and severe pain. The Sun Thunderclap headaches involve a severe pain that reaches maximum intensity in less than a minute, then lasts for between an hour and ten days. Times, Sunday Times We also feel that if a rider has the level of severe pain for its appropriate use they should not be riding. Times, Sunday Times I suddenly felt a sharp pain up my arms. The Sun (2016) And a kidney stone produces an intense, sharp pain. The Sun (2016) I get sharp pain in my knees and sometimes they can give way. The Sun (2013) We will have some short-term pain for sure, but in the medium and long term it will be very good for us. Times, Sunday Times (2013) And the manager warns that Wanderers must endure short-term pain because they have no other option. The Sun (2013) Perhaps our short-term pain will result in long-term gain. Times, Sunday Times (2007) A sudden pain in that area while you're chasing the ball means you've torn a muscle. The Sun He was convinced heart attacks happened like they do in the movies - with the victim feeling a sudden pain and then dramatically clutching at their chest. The Sun Call 999 if you have sudden pain that gets worse and spreads across your abdomen. Times, Sunday Times The opponent may not notice this in the heat of battle until they feel a sudden pain in the wrist and throw the stick automatically without knowing what hit them. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Lateral epicondylitis, or tennis elbow, refers to symptoms of pain and inflammation on the outside of the elbow. Times, Sunday Times The extra blood flow can also help improve your mood and reduce symptoms of pain. The Sun At a later follow-up, the 'real' acupuncture group also reported fewer symptoms of pain and tingling and better functionality of their arm and wrist. Times, Sunday Times Patients with unrepairable meniscal injuries usually have symptoms of pain, catching, swelling or locking in the knee. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 X-rays of other joints may be taken if symptoms of pain or swelling occur in those joints. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But he was left holding back tears of pain. The Sun But the chorus explains these are no tears of pain. The Sun Tears of anguish, tears of pain, tears of sorrow, tears today, and tears tomorrow. Christianity Today His hands were stiff and blue with cold and tears of pain were streaming down his face. Times, Sunday Times But there were no more tears of joy for him here - instead they were tears of pain. The Sun No one wants to suffer terrible pain at life's end. Christianity Today (2000) She phoned us one morning saying she was in terrible pain. The Sun (2016) He kept getting terrible stomach pains and passing blood. Times, Sunday Times (2016) In 2016, £537 million was spent on prescribing analgesics to treat pain. Times,Sunday Times In the future, pain research may allow therapists to assess and treat pain on an individual basis. The Scientist Ten per cent treat pain at home. The Sun The team used it to make three different active ingredients: one used to treat epilepsy, one to treat pain and stiffness and a third to combat gastric ulcers. Times, Sunday Times Yet the medications to treat pain are cheap, safe, effective, generally straightforward to administer, and international law obliges countries to make adequate pain medications available. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She was in tremendous pain and her burns were horrendous. The Sun I developed tendinitis in several places, which left me virtually house-bound and in tremendous pain. Times, Sunday Times She'd lost the ability to walk and was in tremendous pain. The Sun This has been a long chapter that has caused us tremendous pain and torn the community apart. ST I screamed in shock, started shaking, and then cried uncontrollably for 40 minutes, all as sheer physical reaction to tremendous pain. Times, Sunday Times I felt his studs in my leg and an unbearable pain. Times, Sunday Times In recent years her condition had worsened, often leaving her in unbearable pain, so she decided to end her life. Times, Sunday Times I had unbearable pain above my left eye when we started to descend. The Sun Forced to lie on a concrete floor with only a thin layer of straw underneath him, he was in almost unbearable pain. Times, Sunday Times Courts usually approve such orders on the basis that a rational patient would not refuse lifesaving treatment unless it caused unbearable pain or unreasonable loss of their functions. Times, Sunday Times The bank, in its determination to hit its inflation target, had been imposing years of unnecessary pain on the economy. Times, Sunday Times (2012) There's no need to cause unnecessary pain. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Do you consider what unnecessary pain you have given him by your thoughtless behaviour? Wives and Daughters (1864) Translations: Chinese: 痛, 使痛苦 Japanese: 痛み, 苦しめる |
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