The Open Dictionary

torture

名词

UK/ˈtɔː.tʃəʳ/
US/ˈtɔːr.tʃɚ/

定义 torture 名词

  1. C2Uncountable(不可数名词)

    the act of inflicting severe physical or mental pain to force someone to do something, reveal information, or simply to be cruel.

    施加酷刑；拷打；折磨；虐待

    • Many prisoners died after experiencing torture and starvation.

      许多囚犯在经历了酷刑和饥饿后死亡。

    • Under severe torture, he divulged the secret.

      在严酷的拷打下，他泄露了秘密。

    • The man died tragically after being subjected to torture by the police.

      那名男子在被警方施以酷刑后悲惨地死去。

  2. C1Countable(可数名词)Uncountable(不可数名词)informal(非正式)

    an extremely unpleasant experience that causes great suffering.

    折磨；煎熬

    • Trying to navigate the city without a map was sheer torture.

      试图不用地图在城市中穿梭简直是折磨。

    • The long flight was an absolute torture for him.

      那趟长途飞行对他来说绝对是煎熬。

    • The wait for the results was mental torture.

      等待结果的过程是精神上的折磨。

动词

UK/ˈtɔː.tʃəʳ/
US/ˈtɔːr.tʃɚ/

定义 torture 动词

  1. C2Transitive(及物动词)

    to intentionally inflict severe physical or mental pain on someone.

    施加酷刑；拷打；折磨；虐待

    • It's alleged that officers tortured a man to death in the city's police station.

      据称，警员在市警察局对一名男子施以酷刑致死。

    • They tortured him for hours, trying to force a confession.

      他们折磨了他几个小时，试图逼供。

    • The dictator was accused of torturing and killing his political opponents.

      这位独裁者被指控折磨并杀害他的政治对手。

  2. Transitive(及物动词)

    to cause someone to experience extreme mental pain or suffering.

    使精神上受到折磨；使痛苦；使苦恼

    • He tortured himself for years with the thought that he failed to protect his younger brother.

      他多年来一直因未能保护弟弟的想法而折磨自己。

    • The constant failures tortured him, making him question his abilities.

      接连的失败折磨着他，使他质疑自己的能力。

    • Guilt tortured her, making it difficult for her to sleep.

      内疚折磨着她，让她难以入睡。