excruciating

英 [ɪkˈskruːʃieɪtɪŋ]

美 [ɪkˈskruːʃieɪtɪŋ]

adj.  极痛苦的; 极坏的; 糟糕透顶的
v.  使受酷刑; 折磨
excruciate的现在分词

Collins.1 / BNC.20317 / COCA.13146

牛津词典

adj.

• 极痛苦的；极坏的；糟糕透顶的
  extremely painful or bad
  1. The pain in my back was excruciating.
     我的背疼痛难忍。
  2. She groaned at the memory, suffering all over again the excruciating embarrassment of those moments.
     她在回忆中呻吟，又一次饱尝那时所经历的极度困窘。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 极痛苦的;折磨人的;剧痛的
  If you describe something asexcruciating, you are emphasizing that it is extremely painful, either physically or emotionally.
  1. I was in excruciating pain and one leg wouldn't move...
     我忍受着剧痛，一条腿无法动弹。
  2. Her search for love has often caused her excruciating misery and loneliness.
     她对爱情的寻觅常常给她带来极大的痛苦和孤独感。
• ADJ-GRADED 难以忍受的;令人苦恼的
  If you describe something asexcruciating, you mean that it is very unpleasant to experience, for example because it is very boring or embarrassing.
  1. Meanwhile, the boredom is excruciating...
     同时，又无聊得让人苦恼不已。
  2. There was a moment of excruciating silence.
     一时间安静得令人难以忍受。

英英释义

adj

• extremely painful
  Synonym:agonizingagonisingharrowingtorturingtorturoustorturesome

双语例句

• Like meeting celebrities, going on TV can be fun and exciting, or it can be excruciating.
  就像遇见名人，上电视也是很有趣和令人兴奋的。
• There is a piercing pain in my eyes. Especially if I press them, the pain is excruciating.
  眼睛刺痛，尤其是我挤压时，疼痛更加剧烈。
• Meanwhile, the boredom is excruciating
  同时，又无聊得让人苦恼不已。
• The spasms from organs infused with cancer can likewise be excruciating.
  得了恶性肿瘤的器官的肌痉挛同样也很折磨人。
• But who exactly is this excruciating practice meant to satisfy-the woman or her partner?
  但是，到底这个极痛苦的过程到底是为了满足谁&女人还是她的伴侣？
• The poor girl died a slow and excruciating death.
  这可怜的女孩死得既慢且极痛苦。
• Her uncle wrote that she suffered "excruciating" pain and she died a few months after the operation.
  她的叔叔有记录当时的情形，他说她经历了极大的痛楚，而手术后几个月她就过世了。
• She's fine now, but that was an excruciating price to pay for not being able to say no.
  她现在康复了，但是因为不懂得拒绝而付出这样的代价是令人痛苦至极的。
• Isn't euthanasia or assisted suicide sometimes the only way to relieve excruciating pain?
  难道不是安乐死或协助自杀有时是唯一的方式，以减轻痛苦？
• As excruciating as it is, every one of them should have a bit of error checking.
  而且更为麻烦的是，其中的每一个都需要进行稍许错误检查。