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instrument of torture

/ˈɪnstrəmənt əv ˈtɔːrtʃər/

翻译: 用来造成剧烈疼痛或实施惩罚的器具或装置,常与历史上的刑讯或刑罚相关。也可比喻极其令人痛苦或难以忍受的事物。

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/ˈɪnstrəmənt əv ˈtɔːrtʃər/C1formal
  • zh用来造成剧烈疼痛或实施惩罚的器具或装置,常与历史上的刑讯或刑罚相关。也可比喻极其令人痛苦或难以忍受的事物。

A device or object used to inflict severe pain or punishment, often associated with historical interrogation or punishment methods. Can also be used metaphorically to describe something extremely unpleasant or uncomfortable.

  1. Physical device for inflicting painC1formal

    An object or device specifically designed or used to cause severe physical pain or suffering, often for punishment or coercion.

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    • The museum displayed medieval instruments of torture like the rack and the iron maiden.
    • The interrogators used various instruments of torture to extract information.
    • Historically, the thumbscrew was a common instrument of torture.
  2. Figurative source of sufferingB2informal

    Something that causes extreme mental or emotional distress, often used metaphorically.

    zh折磨人的东西

    • That long, boring lecture was an instrument of torture.
    • Waiting for the test results felt like an instrument of torture.
    • The constant noise from the construction site was an instrument of torture for the residents.