agony

IPA/ˈæɡəni/
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agony — 名詞

  • agonysingular
  • agoniesplural

1. very strong pain or suffering that affects a person's body or mind and is extrem

1.名詞B2
釋義

極度痛苦

身體或精神上難以忍受的劇烈疼痛

very strong pain or suffering that affects a person's body or mind and is extremely difficult to bear

例句

Amir cried out in agony when the doctor examined his broken ankle.

Amir 在醫生檢查他骨折的腳踝時，痛得大叫出來。

collocation: cry out / scream in agony

The pain of losing her mother was an agony that Valentina could never describe.

失去母親的那種痛苦，是 Valentina 永遠無法形容的煎熬。

pattern: an agony of [emotion]

常見搭配
  • in agony
  • an agony of suspense/doubt/guilt/waiting
  • scream/cry out/writhe in agony
  • suffer agony
  • agony of defeat
  • mental/physical agony
  • sheer agony
同義詞
  • anguish

    Focuses more on emotional or mental suffering than physical; often suggests long-lasting inner pain

  • torment

    Suggests someone or something actively causing the pain, either physically or mentally

  • suffering

    A more general and broader term that includes any degree of pain, not only extreme levels

  • misery

    Emphasises unhappiness and wretchedness over a longer period rather than a sudden peak

反義詞
  • comfort

    A state of physical ease and freedom from pain

  • relief

    The removal or reduction of pain, worry, or suffering

  • ecstasy

    An overwhelming feeling of great happiness, opposite in intensity

文法句型

in + agony

an agony of + noun

suffer + agony

用法筆記

Can be used as both uncountable (describing a general state) and countable (describing a specific instance or type of suffering, e.g. 'an agony of doubt', 'the agonies of decision-making'). Frequently found in the fixed phrase 'in agony'.

常見錯誤

I felt agony when I bumped my knee on the table.
I felt a sharp pain when I bumped my knee on the table.
Agony describes extreme, overwhelming suffering, not everyday minor pain or discomfort.
She was in agony because of her headache for three years.
She suffered from chronic headaches for three years.
Agony implies an intense peak of suffering, not a long-term ongoing condition.
慣用語

pile on the agony

idiom

to make a bad or difficult situation even more unpleasant, especially by adding further bad news or negative details

雪上加霜；落井下石

After announcing the budget cuts, management piled on the agony by telling staff their bonuses were also gone.

The referee gave a penalty to the losing team and then piled on the agony by sending off their captain.

pile on the gloom

idiom

to add to a depressing or pessimistic atmosphere by making negative comments or predictions

令人更加沮喪；雪上加霜

Rainy weather and news of more job losses really piled on the gloom at the office party.

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常用片語

  • sheer agony
  • acute agony
  • writhe in agony
  • an agony of

介系詞搭配

  • in agony
  • with agony