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Agony ˈæɡəni Noun Physical Mental N Plural Pain

The word "agony" refers to extreme and severe physical or mental pain. It can also describe a very difficult or unpleasant experience, or a period of intense suffering.

The word "agony" refers to extreme and severe physical or mental pain. It can also describe a very difficult or unpleasant experience, or a period of intense suffering.

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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](肉体或精神的)极度痛苦,创痛 Agony is great physical or mental pain.
  [also N in pl]
  • A new machine may save thousands of animals from the agony of drug tests...

    一种新型机器也许可以将成千上万的动物从药物试验的痛苦中解脱出来。

  • She called out in agony...

    她疼得叫出声来。

  • As a young man he suffered agonies of religious doubt.

    年轻时,他因为对宗教的怀疑而饱受折磨。


Oxford agony / ˈæɡəni ; NAmE ˈæɡəni / noun ( plural agonies ) [uncountable ,  countable ] extreme physical or mental pain (精神或肉体的)极度痛苦 ◆ Jack collapsed in agonyon the floor. 杰克十分痛苦地瘫倒在地板上。 ◆ It was agony not knowing where the children were. 孩子们下落不明真让人揪心。 ◆ She waited in an agony of suspense. 她在悬念的煎熬中等待着。 ◆ The worst agonies of the war were now beginning. 战争最深重的苦难现在开始了。 ◆ Tell me now! Don't prolong the agony (= make it last longer). 现在就告诉我吧!别再要我心急如焚。 IDIOMsee
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agony agonies
agony / ˈæɡəni ; NAmE ˈæɡəni /
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agonyag‧o‧ny /ˈæɡəni/ ●○○ noun (plural agonies) [countable, uncountable]
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1very severe pain:  the agony of arthritisin agony I was in agony. He groaned in agony.► see thesaurus at
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2a very sad, difficult, or unpleasant experience:  It was agony not knowing if she would live.agony of He was in agonies of remorse. → pile on the pressure/agony
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at prolong(2)
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agonies[233]
挣扎(79%),极度的痛苦(21%)
n.苦恼;极大的痛苦;临死的挣扎

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