suffering

• 形容正在经历痛苦、苦难或折磨的状态，可指身体上的疼痛，也可指精神上的痛苦或不幸。

Describes a state of experiencing pain, distress, or hardship.

1. Experiencing pain or distressB2formal

   Troubled by physical or emotional pain, loss, or hardship.

   痛苦的

   • The suffering refugees were given shelter and food.
   • She looked at the suffering animal with deep compassion.
   • The suffering patients in the hospital needed urgent care.

   同义词afflictedagonizedailinganguisheddistressedhurtmiserabletormentedwretched

   反义词comfortablecontenthappyhealthywell

2. Full of misery or unhappinessB2formal

   Very unhappy; experiencing great mental or emotional anguish.

   痛苦的

   • He had a suffering expression after hearing the bad news.
   • The suffering community struggled to rebuild after the disaster.
   • Her suffering heart ached for her lost friend.

   同义词agonizedanguisheddistressedgrievingmiserablemournfulsorrowfultormentedwoefulwretched

   反义词blissfulcheerfulcontenthappyjoyful

• 名词，指人遭受身体、精神或情感上的痛苦、苦难或困难的状态。

A noun referring to the state of experiencing pain, distress, or hardship, whether physical, mental, or emotional.

不可数

1. Physical or mental painB1formal

   The state of experiencing pain, distress, or hardship.

   痛苦

   • The patient's suffering was relieved by the medication.
   • She endured great suffering after the accident.
   • The documentary highlighted the suffering of war refugees.

   同义词afflictionagonyanguishdistresshurtmiserypaintormenttribulationwoe

   反义词comforteasejoypleasurerelief

2. Misery from afflictionB1formal

   A state of deep unhappiness or distress caused by hardship or misfortune.

   苦难

   • The war brought immense suffering to the civilian population.
   • Poverty is a major cause of human suffering.
   • She tried to ease the suffering of the homeless.

   同义词afflictionagonyanguishdistressgriefmiserypainsorrowtormentwoe

   反义词blisscomforteasehappinessjoypleasureprosperitywellbeing

3. Psychological distressB2formal

   Mental or emotional pain, such as grief, anxiety, or depression.

   痛苦

   • His suffering from anxiety was visible to everyone.
   • Therapy can help reduce psychological suffering.
   • She experienced deep suffering after losing her loved one.

   同义词agonyanguishdistressgriefmiserypainsorrowtormentwoe

   反义词contentmenthappinessjoypeacewellbeing

• 表示经历痛苦、苦难或困难，也可表示容忍、忍受某事。

A verb used to indicate the experience of pain, distress, or hardship, or to allow or tolerate something.

1. Experience pain or distressA2formal

   To feel or endure physical or mental pain, discomfort, or hardship.

   遭受痛苦

   • She suffers from chronic back pain.
   • He suffered a great deal after losing his job.
   • Many people suffer during a natural disaster.

   同义词acheagonizebearendureexperiencehurtundergo

   反义词comfortenjoyflourishrejoicethrive

2. Undergo or be subjected toB1formal

   To be affected by or undergo something unpleasant or harmful.

   遭受

   • The company suffered huge financial losses last year.
   • The city suffered severe damage from the earthquake.
   • His reputation suffered after the scandal.

   同义词bearendureexperiencefacego throughincurreceivesustainundergo

   反义词benefitenjoyflourishprosperthrive

3. Tolerate or allowB2formal

   To allow or tolerate something, often used in negative constructions.

   容忍

   • I will not suffer such rudeness from anyone.
   • She cannot suffer fools gladly.
   • The teacher would not suffer any cheating in her class.

   同义词abideallowbearbrookendurepermitstandtolerate

   反义词bandisallowforbidpreventprohibit