pang

/pæŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [pˈæŋ] /pæŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [pˈæŋ] /ˈpaŋ/ (ame, mw)

pang — noun

  • pangsingular
  • pangsplural

1. a brief feeling of pain or sadness that suddenly hits you and then passes

1.名詞C1
釋義

a brief feeling of pain or sadness that suddenly hits you and then passes

例句

A pang of guilt hit Yael when she ignored her father's call.

phrase: a pang of guilt

Obi felt a pang in his knee as he climbed the bus steps.

pattern: feel a pang in + body part

同義詞
  • twinge

    often suggests a smaller or milder sudden feeling

  • stab

    sounds stronger and more violent, especially for physical pain

  • ache

    usually describes pain that lasts longer and feels duller

反義詞
  • relief

    the feeling when pain or distress eases

  • comfort

    a calm state without sudden hurt

文法句型

a pang of + feeling

feel a pang in + body part

a pang shot through + body part

用法筆記

Often appears in 'a pang of' plus an emotion such as guilt, fear, or sadness. For physical pain, it often names a quick sharp feeling in one body part, not pain that continues for a long time.

常見錯誤

❌I felt a pang in my leg all afternoon.
✅I felt pain in my leg all afternoon.
💡a pang usually means a quick, sudden feeling, not pain that lasts for hours.