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torturous

['tɔrtʃərəs]

解释

adj. 折磨人的，痛苦的

※ 提供单词"torturous"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

英文词源

torturous (adj.): "pertaining to or characterized by torture," late 15c., from Anglo-French torturous, from Old French tortureus, from Latin tortura (see torture (n.)).

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例句和用法

1. This is a torturous, agonizing way to kill someone.: 这是一种让人受尽折磨、痛苦难忍的杀人方法。

2. His breathing was torturous.: 他的呼吸充满痛苦。

3. After 3 years of torturous imprisonment, he was finally set free.: 经过了三年痛苦的坐牢, 他终于被放出来了.

4. Then we would have argued and had a long, torturous vacation.: 然后,我们会争论,度过一个又长又折磨人的假期.

5. Despite the torturous - up it was as a 23 -- that Lau found the most challenging.: 除去化妆之苦,扮演一个23岁的年轻人对刘德华来说也是一个巨大的挑战.