torment
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/ˈtɔːrment/
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/ˈtɔːment/
very bad pain or suffering, especially in the mind
The constant noise was a torment that made it hard to sleep.
持续的噪音是一种折磨,让人难以入睡。
to cause someone to suffer very much
Bad memories can torment a person for many years.
糟糕的记忆会让一个人痛苦多年。
to annoy or bother someone or an animal in a mean way
The older children would torment the cat by pulling its tail.
年长的孩子们会通过拉猫的尾巴来折磨它。