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agony

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n.苦恼,极大的痛苦

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/'ægənɪ; `æˇənɪ/
n
1 [U, C] extreme mental or physical suffering (精神或肉体的)极大痛苦
*The wounded man was in agony. 那受伤的人痛苦已极.
* They suffered the agony of watching him burn to death. 他们眼巴巴见他活活烧死而五内如焚.
* She was in an agony of indecision. 她陷于犹豫不决的痛苦之中.
* He suffered agonies of remorse. 他饱受悔恨的煎熬.
2 (idm 习语) pile on the agony => pile3. prolong the agony => prolong.

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npluralagonies [U and C]

[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Late Latin;Origin: agonia, from Greek, 'trouble, great anxiety', from agon 'competition for a prize']
very severe pain
 the agony of arthritis
in agony
 I was in agony.
 He groaned in agony.
a 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/agonyatpile on(2), prolong the agonyatprolong
1. The wounded man was in agony.
    那受伤的人痛苦已极.

2. Radar sirens wailed, ambulances rushed from one place of agony to another, and fire fighters faced the flames hour after hour.
    雷达警报器在尖叫, 救护车从一个充满痛苦的地方向另一个充满痛苦的地方飞速行驶, 而消防队员则每时每刻面对的是熊熊火焰。

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