英语词汇“agony”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

ETYMOLOGYagony

Origin: 1300-1400 Late Latin agonia, from Greek, trouble, great anxiety, from agon competition for a prize

COLLOCATIONS► in agony

He was lying on the floor in agony.

THESAURUSthe feeling you have when part of your body hurts► pain

the feeling you have when part of your body hurts: An ear infection can cause a lot of pain. He felt a sharp pain in his leg.

► ache

pain that continues without stopping, especially one that is not very bad: Josh had a dull ache in his back from moving boxes all day.

► soreness

pain in a part of your body that you have used too much or that is infected: When you exercise, your muscles produce lactic acid, and it is this that causes muscle soreness.

► tenderness

pain that you feel in a part of your body when it is touched, because it is injured or infected: The medication will help with the swelling and tenderness in your foot.

► twinge

a pain that only lasts a short time: Carla felt a twinge in her back as she bent over.

► discomfort

formal slight painful or unpleasant feelings in your body: Women who are eight or nine months pregnant often suffer discomfort that prevents them from sleeping.

► throbbing

a pain or pressure that comes and goes away in a regular pattern, like the beating of your heart: The throbbing in his ankle was getting slightly better.

► suffering

a long period of mental or physical pain that does not go away: When an animal is so sick that it cannot get better, it is best to let it die and end its suffering.

► agony

extremely bad pain: During the Civil War, many patients had to suffer through the agony of surgery without anesthetic.

单词	agony
释义	agonyagony /ˈægəni/ ●●○ noun (plural agonies) [countable, uncountable] Etymology ETYMOLOGYagony Origin: 1300-1400 Late Latin agonia, from Greek, trouble, great anxiety, from agon competition for a prize Collocations COLLOCATIONS► in agony He was lying on the floor in agony. Thesaurus THESAURUSthe feeling you have when part of your body hurts► pain the feeling you have when part of your body hurts: An ear infection can cause a lot of pain. He felt a sharp pain in his leg. ► ache pain that continues without stopping, especially one that is not very bad: Josh had a dull ache in his back from moving boxes all day. ► soreness pain in a part of your body that you have used too much or that is infected: When you exercise, your muscles produce lactic acid, and it is this that causes muscle soreness. ► tenderness pain that you feel in a part of your body when it is touched, because it is injured or infected: The medication will help with the swelling and tenderness in your foot. ► twinge a pain that only lasts a short time: Carla felt a twinge in her back as she bent over. ► discomfort formal slight painful or unpleasant feelings in your body: Women who are eight or nine months pregnant often suffer discomfort that prevents them from sleeping. ► throbbing a pain or pressure that comes and goes away in a regular pattern, like the beating of your heart: The throbbing in his ankle was getting slightly better. ► suffering a long period of mental or physical pain that does not go away: When an animal is so sick that it cannot get better, it is best to let it die and end its suffering. ► agony extremely bad pain: During the Civil War, many patients had to suffer through the agony of surgery without anesthetic. 1very severe pain: the agony of arthritis He was lying on the floor in agony.► see thesaurus at pain12a very sad or emotionally difficult situation: It was agony not knowing where he was. [Origin: 1300–1400 Late Latin agonia, from Greek, trouble, great anxiety, from agon competition for a prize]
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