| [/ˈtɔːtʃə(r); ˋtɔrtʃɚ/] n [C, U] 用法:
1 (method of) deliberately inflicting severe pain, as a punishment or in order to force sb to say or do sth 刑法; 刑讯; 严刑逼迫:
barbaric tortures 野蛮的刑法 *
the widespread use of torture 遍施酷刑 *
She died under torture. 她受严刑拷打致死. *
[attrib 作定语] torture instruments 刑具. 用法:
2 (fig 比喻) (instance of) great physical or mental suffering 对肉体或精神的折磨:
the tortures of suspense, fear, jealousy,etc 疑虑、 恐惧、 忌妒等的煎熬 *
This tooth of mine is sheer torture! 我这颗牙真折磨人! torture 2
v [Tn] 用法:
1 inflict severe pain on (sb) 使（某 人）极其痛苦; 折磨:
accused the regime of torturing its political opponents 谴责该政权迫害政敌. 用法:
2 (fig 比喻) cause (sb) great physical or mental suffering 造成（某人）肉体或精神上的巨大痛苦:
tortured by anxiety 受焦虑的煎熬. |