tormented

• 形容人或事物正承受强烈的肉体痛苦或精神折磨，也可指充满痛苦与煎熬的。

Describes someone or something that is experiencing severe physical or mental suffering.

1. Experiencing severe mental or physical painB2formal

   Feeling or showing intense suffering, anguish, or distress.

   备受折磨的

   • The tormented prisoner cried out for mercy.
   • She had a tormented expression on her face after hearing the news.
   • He felt tormented by guilt over his past mistakes.

   同义词agonizedanguisheddistressedmiserablepainedsufferingtorturedwretched

   反义词calmcomfortedcontentedhappypeacefulsereneuntroubled

2. Harassed or annoyed persistentlyB2formal

   Being subjected to constant worry, annoyance, or harassment.

   受折磨的

   • The tormented student was bullied every day at school.
   • She was tormented by doubts about her decision.
   • The villagers were tormented by the constant raids.

   同义词harassedharriedpesteredtroubledvexedworried

   反义词calmcontentpeacefuluntroubled

• 动词，指使某人或某物遭受强烈的肉体或精神痛苦。

A verb used to indicate the act of causing severe physical or mental suffering or distress to someone or something.

1. Cause severe mental or emotional sufferingB2formal

   To cause someone to experience great mental or emotional pain, often through persistent worry, guilt, or fear.

   造成严重的精神或情感痛苦

   • The memory of the accident continued to torment her for years.
   • He was tormented by doubts about his decision.
   • The thought of failing the exam tormented him every night.

   同义词afflictagonizecrucifydistressharassharrowpersecuteplagueracktorture

   反义词calmcheercomfortconsolereassuresoothe

2. Treat with cruelty or harassmentB2formal

   To deliberately cause physical or emotional pain to someone or something, often repeatedly.

   折磨

   • The older boys would torment the younger ones on the playground.
   • The cat tormented the mouse before finally letting it go.
   • She felt tormented by her colleagues' constant teasing.

   同义词abuseafflictbedevilharassharryhoundmistreatpersecuteplaguetorture

   反义词comfortconsoledelighthelppleaserelievesoothesupport

3. Subject to physical tortureC1formal

   To inflict severe physical pain on someone, often as a punishment or to extract information.

   施以肉体折磨

   • The prisoners were tormented by their captors in the dungeon.
   • Historical accounts describe how rebels were tormented before execution.
   • The interrogators tormented the spy to reveal the secret codes.

   同义词excruciateracktorture