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词汇 torture 在中文的含义

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torture

US /ˈtɔːr.tʃɚ/
UK /ˈtɔːr.tʃɚ/
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名词

1.

酷刑, 折磨

the action or practice of inflicting severe pain on someone as a punishment or in order to force them to do or say something

示例:
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The prisoner was subjected to brutal torture.
囚犯遭受了残酷的折磨。
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Human rights organizations condemn the use of torture.
人权组织谴责使用酷刑。
同义词:
tormentagonysufferingdistressanguish
2.

折磨, 痛苦

a cause of severe pain or suffering

示例:
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Waiting for the results was pure torture.
等待结果是纯粹的折磨。
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His constant complaining was a real torture.
他不停的抱怨真是种折磨。
同义词:
ordealtrialhardshipmiseryaffliction

动词

1.

拷问, 折磨

inflict severe pain or suffering on (someone)

示例:
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The interrogators tried to torture information out of him.
审讯者试图拷问他以获取信息。
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He was accused of trying to torture the truth out of the suspect.
他被指控试图拷问嫌疑人以获取真相。
同义词:
tormentpersecuteafflictagonizedistress
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