suffered

IPA/ˈsʌf.ər/
KK[sˈʌfɚd]IPA/ˈsʌf.ɚ/

suffered — verb

  • sufferedpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • suffereds3rd person singular
  • suffereding-ing form
  • sufferededpast simple

1. to feel physical pain, illness, or strong emotional sadness yourself.

1.動詞及物 / 不及物A2
釋義

to feel physical pain, illness, or strong emotional sadness yourself.

例句

Christopher suffered terrible back pain after lifting the piano alone.

suffer + [pain/injury]

Elise suffered from migraines during the long train journey home.

suffer from + [condition]

同義詞
  • hurt

    more everyday and often used for physical pain only

  • endure

    more formal and emphasizes continuing through pain

  • experience

    broader and weaker because it does not itself imply pain

反義詞
  • recover

    to get better after pain or illness

  • heal

    to return to a healthy state

文法句型

suffer + from + [condition/disease]

suffer + [injury/emotional pain]

suffer in silence

用法筆記

The person directly feels the pain or sadness in this sense. To name an ongoing illness or condition, 'suffer from' is common; for a one-time injury or period of pain, a direct object is more natural.

常見錯誤

❌Elise suffered a migraine for three days.
✅Elise suffered from migraines for three days.
💡Use 'suffer from' for a continuing medical condition.
❌Femi suffered from a broken arm in the crash.
✅Femi suffered a broken arm in the crash.
💡A single injury is usually the direct object, not after 'from'.

2. to be harmed, weakened, or made worse by something bad that happens.

2.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

to be harmed, weakened, or made worse by something bad that happens.

例句

The small shop suffered heavy losses after the bridge closed for repairs.

suffer + [financial loss]

Ava's grades suffered when she worked late every night at the cafe.

intransitive: something becomes worse

同義詞
  • sustain

    more formal and common in reports about damage or loss

  • experience

    neutral and less focused on harm

  • undergo

    formal and often used for changes or events

反義詞
  • benefit

    to receive something helpful instead of harm

  • improve

    to become better rather than worse

文法句型

suffer + [loss/damage/defeat]

suffer when + clause

something suffers because + clause

用法筆記

The subject is often a business, team, schoolwork, health, or another thing that can become worse. In this sense, the word names the negative result or shows that performance dropped; it does not focus on a person's physical pain.

常見錯誤

❌The shop suffered from heavy losses last winter.
✅The shop suffered heavy losses last winter.
💡When the loss itself is the object, do not add 'from'.
❌Our team suffered with a defeat on Sunday.
✅Our team suffered a defeat on Sunday.
💡'Suffer' takes the negative result directly, not with.