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.
持續的噪音是一種折磨,讓人難以入睡。
to cause someone to suffer very much
Bad memories can torment a person for many years.
糟糕的記憶會讓一個人痛苦多年。
to annoy or bother someone or an animal in a mean way
The older children would torment the cat by pulling its tail.
年長的孩子們會透過拉貓的尾巴來折磨牠。