Anguish
“Anguish”是一个名词,表示极度痛苦、苦恼,指因身体或精神上的痛苦而感到的强烈痛苦或苦恼。这个词强调痛苦的强度和深度。
- She cried out in anguish when she heard the news. (当她听到这个消息时,她痛苦地哭了起来。)
- The anguish of losing a loved one is unbearable. (失去所爱之人的痛苦是难以忍受的。)
- His face showed deep anguish. (他的脸上显示出深深的痛苦。)
“Anguish”来自拉丁语 “angustia”(狭窄,痛苦),由 “angere”(挤压)组成,原意为”被挤压的痛苦”。
- 词根:angu-(痛苦)
- 后缀:-ish(名词后缀)
“Anguish”常用于描述深层的、强烈的痛苦,在文学和心理学中都有特定含义。
- 形容词形式:anguished(痛苦的)
可以将 “anguish” 与 “angry”(愤怒的)联系起来,两者都含有 “ang-” 词根,都与强烈的情绪有关。
When my dog got lost, I felt such anguish that I couldn’t sleep or eat. I searched everywhere, put up posters, and called every animal shelter. The relief when I finally found him was indescribable. I never want to feel that kind of pain again.
当我的狗走失时,我感到如此痛苦,以至于无法入睡或吃饭。我到处寻找,张贴海报,打电话给每个动物收容所。当我最终找到他时的解脱是无法形容的。我再也不想感受那种痛苦了。