excruciating

• adj. 折磨人的；使苦恼的
• v. 折磨；使苦恼；使受酷刑（excruciate的ing形式）

ex-, 向外。-cruc, 十字，折磨，词源同cross, crucifix.

excruciating (adj.)

"extremely painful," 1590s, present participle adjective from excruciate. Related: Excruciatingly.

1. 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。

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2. I was in excruciating pain and one leg wouldn't move.

我忍受着剧痛，一条腿无法动弹。

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3. Meanwhile, the boredom is excruciating.

同时，又无聊得让人苦恼不已。

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4. He endured excruciating ago-nies before he finally expired.

在最终离世前他经受了极大的痛苦。

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5. There was a moment of excruciating silence.

一时间安静得令人难以忍受。

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