| 单词 | tormented |
| 释义 | tormented (once / 1153 pages) adj Use the word tormented to describe a person who agonizes over something. When you have a terrible decision to make, one that will end up hurting someone, you can say that you're tormented. If you're terribly worried about your grandfather's heart surgery, you might have a tormented expression on your face as you sit in the hospital waiting room. A middle school student whose best friend is ignoring her could also be described as tormented. The adjective is especially good for talking about a mental pain or anguish, and its ultimate root is the Latin word torquere, "to twist." WORD FAMILYtormented: tormentedly+/torment: self-torment, tormented, tormenter, tormenting, tormentor, torments/tormenter: tormenters/tormentor: tormentors USAGE EXAMPLESMr. Baker imbues the character with a tormented single-mindedness that neatly defines his predicament. New York Times(Dec 29, 2016) “Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Sometimes we must interfere.” The Guardian(Dec 20, 2016) For his part, Almena said Mack tormented him and his family. Los Angeles Times(Dec 06, 2016) 1adj experiencing intense pain especially mental pain a small tormented schoolboy Syn anguished, tortured sorrowful experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss 2adj tormented or harassed by nightmares or unreasonable fears Syn hag-ridden, hagridden troubled characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need |
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