torment
/ˈtɔ:ment; `tɔrmɛnt/ n
(a) [U, C usu pl 作不可数名词或可数名词, 後者通常作复数]
severe physical or mental suffering （肉体或精神上的）折磨, 痛苦
be ingreat torment 备受折磨
suffer torment(s) from toothache牙疼得难受.
(b) [C] thing or person that causes this 造成痛苦的事物或人
His shyness made public speaking a torment to him. 他很腼腆, 当众讲话简直是受罪.
What a little torment that child is! ie because it is noisy, demanding, etc. 这孩子真烦人! torment / tɔ:ˈment; tɔr`mɛnt/ v [Tn]
1 cause severe suffering to (sb) 使（某人）备受折磨或痛苦
tormented by hunger, anxiety, mosquitoes 饿得、 愁得、 蚊子咬得十分难受.
2 tease or annoy (sb) 戏弄或烦扰（某人）
Stop tormenting your sister. 别再耍弄你姐姐了.
tormenting their teacher with silly questions 用愚蠢的问题烦扰老师.