misery

US /ˈmɪz.ɚ.i/
UK /ˈmɪz.ɚ.i/
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1.

痛苦, 苦难, 悲惨

a state or feeling of great distress or discomfort of mind or body

:
He endured years of misery after losing his family.
失去家人后,他忍受了多年的痛苦
The economic crisis caused widespread misery.
经济危机造成了普遍的苦难
2.

痛苦的根源, 麻烦

a cause or source of great distress or discomfort

:
The constant rain was a real misery.
持续的雨水真是个麻烦
His nagging was a constant misery to her.
他的唠叨对她来说是持续的痛苦