agony

ag·o·ny

A0146600 (ăg′ə-nē)n. pl. ag·o·nies 1. a. The suffering of intense physical or mental pain: The injured soldier writhed in agony.b. An instance of such suffering: the agonies of adolescence.2. A sudden or intense emotion: "Jones then fell upon his knees, and kissed her hand in an agony of joy" (Henry Fielding).3. A violent, intense struggle, especially the struggle that precedes death.

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[Middle English agonie, from Old French, from Late Latin agōnia, from Greek agōniā, from agōn, struggle, from agein, to drive; see ag- in Indo-European roots.]

agony

(ˈæɡənɪ) n, pl -nies1. acute physical or mental pain; anguish2. the suffering or struggle preceding death3. pile on the agony put on the agony turn on the agony informal Brit to exaggerate one's distress for sympathy or greater effect4. (Journalism & Publishing) (modifier) relating to or advising on personal problems about which people have written to the media: agony column; agony writer. [C14: via Late Latin from Greek agōnia struggle, from agōn contest]

ag•o•ny

(ˈæg ə ni)

n., pl. -nies. 1. extreme and generally prolonged pain or suffering. 2. the struggle preceding natural death: mortal agony. 3. a violent struggle. 4. a display or outburst of intense mental or emotional excitement. [1350–1400; Middle English agonye (< Anglo-French) < Late Latin agōnia < Greek, =agṓn agon + -ia -y³]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	agony - intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain; "an agony of doubt"; "the torments of the damned"torment, torturehurt, suffering - feelings of mental or physical pain
	2.	agony - a state of acute pain excruciation, sufferinghurting, pain - a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder; "the patient developed severe pain and distension"throe - severe spasm of pain; "the throes of dying"; "the throes of childbirth"Passion of Christ, Passion - the suffering of Jesus at the Crucifixion

agony

noun suffering, pain, distress, misery, torture, discomfort, torment, hardship, woe, anguish, pangs, affliction, throes He accepted there would be agony for the remaining children.

agony

nounA state of physical or mental suffering:affliction, anguish, distress, hurt, misery, pain, torment, torture, woe, wound, wretchedness.

Translations

极度痛苦痛楚

agony

(ˈӕgəni) – plural ˈagonies – noun great pain or suffering. The dying man was in agony; agonies of regret. 極大痛苦 极度痛苦ˈagonized, ˈagonised adjective showing agony. He had an agonized expression on his face as he lost the match. 露出極大痛苦的 感到极度痛苦的ˈagonizing, ˈagonising adjective causing agony. an agonizing pain. 造成極大痛苦的 使人极度痛苦的，剧烈的（痛） agonizingly, agonisingly adverb 極度痛苦地 极度痛苦地

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