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torture

释义

torture

noun uncountable

UK /ˈtɔː(r)tʃə(r)/

1
extreme physical pain caused by someone or something, especially as a punishment or as a way to make someone say something
The confession was made under torture.
Synonyms and related words
Pain and pains
ache
agony
anguish
2
informala mentally or physically uncomfortable feeling
A whole day without chocolate must be torture for you.
Synonyms and related words
Pain and pains
ache
agony
anguish
Synonyms and related words
Sadness and unhappiness
sadness
depression
grief

torture

noun uncountable

US /ˈtɔrtʃər/

1
extreme physical pain caused by someone or something, especially as a punishment or as a way to make someone say something
The confession was made under torture.
Synonyms and related words
Pain and pains
ache
agony
anguish
2
informala mentally or physically uncomfortable feeling
A whole day without chocolate must be torture for you.
Synonyms and related words
Pain and pains
ache
agony
anguish
Synonyms and related words
Sadness and unhappiness
sadness
depression
grief

torture

verb transitive

UK /ˈtɔː(r)tʃə(r)/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	torture
he/she/it	tortures
present participle	torturing
past tense	tortured
past participle	tortured

1
to hurt a person or animal deliberately in a very cruel way, especially as a punishment or in order to make them say something
Many of the prisoners had been tortured.
Synonyms and related words
To be cruel or unkind to someone
abuse
mistreat
oppress
2
to make someone feel extremely worried or upset about something
Don’t torture yourself by thinking about the money.
Synonyms and related words
To make someone feel sad or upset
upset
wound
disturb
Synonyms and related words
To make someone worried or nervous
worry
concern
tear apart

torture

verb transitive

US /ˈtɔrtʃər/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	torture
he/she/it	tortures
present participle	torturing
past tense	tortured
past participle	tortured

1
to hurt a person or animal deliberately in a very cruel way, especially as a punishment or in order to make them say something
Many of the prisoners had been tortured.
Synonyms and related words
To be cruel or unkind to someone
abuse
mistreat
oppress
2
to make someone feel extremely worried or upset about something
Don’t torture yourself by thinking about the money.
Synonyms and related words
To make someone feel sad or upset
upset
wound
disturb
Synonyms and related words
To make someone worried or nervous
worry
concern
tear apart

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