noun🔗Share投石机,抛石机。 A catapult or other kind of war-engine."The soldiers used the ancient torment to hurl rocks at the enemy fortress. "士兵们用古代的投石机向敌人的堡垒投掷石块。militaryweaponmachinewarhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share折磨,痛苦。 Torture, originally as inflicted by an instrument of torture."The student's fear of the upcoming exam was a constant torment. "学生对即将到来的考试的恐惧是一种持续的折磨。sufferinginhumanactionwarmindnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share痛苦,折磨。 Any extreme pain, anguish or misery, either physical or mental."He was bitter from the torments of the divorce system."他因为离婚制度带来的巨大痛苦而心怀怨恨。sufferingmindsensationemotionconditionnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share折磨,使痛苦。 To cause severe suffering to (stronger than to vex but weaker than to torture.)"The child tormented the flies by pulling their wings off."那个孩子通过扯掉苍蝇的翅膀来折磨它们,让它们非常痛苦。sufferingactionmindemotioncharacterinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading