noun 下载 🔗分享 折磨,酷刑 Intentional causing of somebody's experiencing agony Examples : "In every war there are acts of torture that cause the world to shudder." 每场战争中都有令人发指的酷刑,让世界为之战栗。 suffering inhuman action law war negative sensation society politics state government guilt moral police military 与AI对话词汇游戏阅读练习
noun 下载 🔗分享 折磨,煎熬 The "suffering of the heart" imposed by one on another, as in personal relationships Examples : "The constant criticism and belittling from her boss was a form of torture that made her dread going to work each day. " 来自老板持续不断的批评和贬低,简直是一种精神折磨,让她每天都害怕上班。 emotion suffering mind inhuman family 与AI对话词汇游戏阅读练习
noun 下载 🔗分享 窘迫,尴尬,煎熬。 (often as "absolute torture") stage fright, severe embarrassment Examples : "The public speaking presentation was absolute torture for him. " 公开演讲对他来说简直是煎熬。 mind emotion sensation suffering 与AI对话词汇游戏阅读练习
verb 下载 🔗分享 折磨,拷打 To intentionally inflict severe pain or suffering on (someone). Examples : "In the aftermath of 9/11, we did some things that were wrong. We did a whole lot of things that were right, but, we tortured some folks. We did some things that were contrary to our values." 在9/11事件之后,我们做了一些错误的事情。 我们做了很多正确的事情,但是,我们折磨过一些人。 我们做了一些违背我们价值观的事情。 inhuman action suffering law moral war 与AI对话词汇游戏阅读练习