torturous

[US]/'tɔ:tʃərəs/
[UK]/ˈtɔrtʃərəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. 折磨人的;充滿痛苦(或苦惱)的

Example Sentences

a torturous five days of fitness training.

令人痛苦的五天健身訓練。

a torturous journey through the mountains

穿越羣山的艱難旅程

endure a torturous workout

忍受艱苦的鍛鍊

a torturous decision to make

一個艱難的決定

the torturous process of waiting

漫長的等待過程

a torturous experience that left her traumatized

一次讓她受創的痛苦經歷

a torturous path to success

通往成功的艱難道路

the torturous heat of the desert

沙漠的酷熱

a torturous examination to pass

通過一場艱難的考試

the torturous sound of nails on a chalkboard

指甲刮在黑板上的刺耳聲音

a torturous relationship filled with constant arguments

充滿持續爭吵的痛苦關係

Real-world Examples

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

但對一些人來說,靜默散步可能看起來是一種折磨。

Source: New York Times

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

但是從另一方面講,我想一個人安靜一下的時候,周圍總有人在大聲說話,或是笑得很大聲,這簡直就是折磨。

Source: 100 Most Popular Conversational Topics for Foreigners

He notoriously delivered torturous punishments onto his enemies.

衆所周知,他對敵人施以酷刑。

Source: 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,也可能是令人興奮的刺激。

Source: The Economist Culture

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

我們只能看着,同謀,這會帶來相當痛苦的觀看體驗。

Source: Perspective Encyclopedia of Film and Television

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

從大流行病緩慢而痛苦的無休止過程中可以吸取教訓。

Source: New York Magazine (Video Edition)

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

這是一個關於它是如何製作的快樂故事, 還是一個痛苦的故事?

Source: 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)這就是爲什麼他選擇把貓放在這個折磨人的裝置裏。

Source: Financial Times Podcast

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

除了都是初到波特蘭 還有就是全遭折磨致死。

Source: 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.

”他的神情變得敬畏,幾近虔誠。“我無法恰當地描述這種掙扎。卡萊爾經過了兩個世紀的痛苦的努力才完善了他的自我控制。

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

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