torturous

[美]/'tɔ:tʃərəs/
[英]/ˈtɔrtʃərəs/
词频: 极高

释义

adj. 折磨人的;充满痛苦(或苦恼)的

例句

a torturous five days of fitness training.

令人痛苦的五天健身训练。

a torturous journey through the mountains

穿越群山的艰难旅程

endure a torturous workout

忍受艰苦的锻炼

a torturous decision to make

一个艰难的决定

the torturous process of waiting

漫长的等待过程

a torturous experience that left her traumatized

一次让她受创的痛苦经历

a torturous path to success

通往成功的艰难道路

the torturous heat of the desert

沙漠的酷热

a torturous examination to pass

通过一场艰难的考试

the torturous sound of nails on a chalkboard

指甲刮在黑板上的刺耳声音

a torturous relationship filled with constant arguments

充满持续争吵的痛苦关系

原声例句

But for some people, the idea of a silent walk might seem torturous.

但对一些人来说,静默散步可能看起来是一种折磨。

来源: New York Times

But on the other hand, when I wanted some quiet time, and people kept talking and laughing aloud, it was torturous.

但是从另一方面讲,我想一个人安静一下的时候,周围总有人在大声说话,或是笑得很大声,这简直就是折磨。

来源: 100 Most Popular Conversational Topics for Foreigners

He notoriously delivered torturous punishments onto his enemies.

众所周知,他对敌人施以酷刑。

来源: Koranos Animation Science Popularization

It can be lethal and torturous as well as a heady thrill.

它可能是致命的、折磨人的,也可能是令人兴奋的刺激。

来源: The Economist Culture

We can only watch, complicit, which can make for a pretty torturous viewing experience.

我们只能看着,同谋,这会带来相当痛苦的观看体验。

来源: Perspective Encyclopedia of Film and Television

And there's a lesson to be learned from the pandemic's slow and torturous non-ending.

从大流行病缓慢而痛苦的无休止过程中可以吸取教训。

来源: New York Magazine (Video Edition)

Is it a joyful story of how it's made, or is it a torturous one?

这是一个关于它是如何制作的快乐故事, 还是一个痛苦的故事?

来源: TED Talks (Audio Version) November 2017 Collection

(Madhumita Murgia laughs) That's why he chose to put the cat in this torturous device.

(Madhumita Murgia 笑)这就是为什么他选择把猫放在这个折磨人的装置里。

来源: Financial Times Podcast

Other than being new to portland, all they seem to have shared was a torturous death.

除了都是初到波特兰 还有就是全遭折磨致死。

来源: Criminal Minds Season 3

His expression became awed, almost reverent. I can't adequately describe the struggle; it took Carlisle two centuries of torturous effort to perfect his self-control.

”他的神情变得敬畏,几近虔诚。“我无法恰当地描述这种挣扎。卡莱尔经过了两个世纪的痛苦的努力才完善了他的自我控制。

来源: Twilight: Eclipse

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