agony

'ægәni

四级六级考研雅思GRE Collins 2

n. intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
n. a state of acute pain

n. 极大的痛苦, 挣扎
[医] 濒死苦闷; 剧痛

Collins 星级

5,575

BNC 频率

7,577

使用频率

agony 源自希腊语 agōnia，意为“挣扎、痛苦”。可以记住它与痛苦相关的含义。

例句

1. She cried out in agony after twisting her ankle.

她扭伤脚踝后痛苦地喊了出来。

2. The decision to leave her job caused her great emotional agony.

离开工作的决定给她带来了巨大的情感痛苦。

3. He felt a sense of agony as he watched his team lose the final match.

当他看到自己的队伍输掉决赛时，感到一阵痛苦。