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physical or mental pain 疼痛;痛苦;折磨;苦难 Death finally brought an end to her suffering. 死亡终于结束了她的痛苦。 This war has caused widespread human suffering. 这场战争给许许多多的人带来了苦难。
Extra ExamplesTopics Illnessb2The taunts of her schoolmates caused her intense mental suffering. 校友们的辱骂给她带来极大的精神痛苦。 These pills should relieve his suffering for a couple of hours. 这些药片应该能够使他的痛苦缓解几个小时。 The West has contributed to the immense amount of suffering in underdeveloped countries. 西方世界给欠发达国家带来了巨大的痛苦。 It was a life full of pain and suffering. 那是一种充满痛苦与折磨的生活。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- enormous
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- cause (somebody)
- inflict
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- pain and suffering
- sufferings[plural]
feelings of pain and unhappiness 痛苦;苦恼 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- enormous
- great
- immense
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- amount
- degree
- level
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- cause (somebody)
- inflict
- increase
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- pain and suffering