agonized

• 形容人及其表情、声音等表现出极度的肉体或精神痛苦、折磨或煎熬。

Describes a person or their expression as showing extreme physical or mental pain, suffering, or distress.

1. Experiencing intense painB2formal

   Showing or feeling extreme physical or mental suffering.

   极度痛苦的

   • The patient let out an agonized cry.
   • His agonized expression told us everything.
   • She made an agonized attempt to stand up.

   同义词anguisheddistressedsufferingtormentedtorturedwretched

   反义词calmcomfortablecontentpainlessrelieved

2. Showing great distressB2formal

   Expressing deep emotional pain or anguish.

   痛苦的

   • He wrote an agonized letter of apology.
   • Her agonized voice trembled as she spoke.
   • The mother's agonized plea for help moved everyone.

   同义词anguisheddistraughtdistressedgrief-strickentormentedtorturedwoeful

   反义词calmcheerfulcomposedcontenthappypeacefulsereneuntroubled

• 动词，指因艰难的决定、问题或痛苦而感到极度的内心挣扎、煎熬或苦恼。

A verb used to express the act of suffering or struggling intensely, especially with a difficult decision or problem.

1. To cause great pain or sufferingC1formal

   To inflict intense physical or mental pain upon someone.

   使极度痛苦

   • The disease agonized him for years before his recovery.
   • The memory of the accident still agonizes her.
   • The harsh criticism agonized the young artist.

   同义词afflictanguishexcruciateharrowplagueracktormenttorture

   反义词comfortconsoleeaserelievesoothe

2. To suffer extreme distressC1formal

   To experience severe physical or mental anguish; to struggle with a difficult decision or situation.

   痛苦挣扎

   • She agonized over whether to accept the job offer.
   • He agonized for hours about what to say in the apology.
   • The family agonized as they waited for news from the hospital.

   同义词anguishdespairgrievelanguishstrugglesufferworrywrestlewrithe

   反义词comfortconsolerelievesoothe