pain
noun [ C or U ] uk/peɪn/ us/peɪn/
A2 （肉体上的）痛，疼痛
a feeling of physical suffering caused by injury or illness
Her symptoms included abdominal pain and vomiting. 她的症状包括腹痛和呕吐。
Are you in (= suffering from) pain? 你疼吗？
She was in constant pain. 她一直疼个不停。
These tablets should help to ease the pain. 这些药片会有助于缓解疼痛。
I felt a sharp pain in my foot. 我感到脚上一阵剧痛。
He's been suffering various aches and pains for years. 他多年来一直受着各种病痛的折磨。
B2 （感情或心理上的）痛苦
emotional or mental suffering
It's a film about the pains and pleasures of parenthood. 这是一部描写为人父母者的酸甜苦辣的影片。
The parents are still in great pain over the death of their child. 这对父母还在为孩子的死而悲痛万分。
- More examples
- She cried out in pain as the bullet grazed her shoulder.
- He collapsed, groaning with pain.
- I felt a sharp pain and looked down to see blood pouring from my leg.
- She went to the doctor complaining of chest pains.
- Aspirin reduces pain and inflammation.
Idioms
on/under pain of deathidiom formal 违令则处死，在死亡的威胁下
If you have to do something on/under pain of death, you will be killed if you do not do it.
a pain (in the neck)idiom informalB2 极其讨厌的人（或事物）
someone or something that is very annoying
That child is a real pain in the neck. 那个孩子真讨厌。
Synonyms: annoyancebore (ANNOYING) bother (ANNOYING) inconvenience irritant (MAKING ANGRY)nuisancepest
a pain in the arse/backsideidiom UK offensive (US a pain in the ass/butt) 极其讨厌的人（或事物）
someone or something that is very annoying
The kids were a real pain in the arse. 这些孩子真讨厌。
pain
verb [ T ] formal uk/peɪn/ us/peɪn/
使痛苦
If something pains you, it causes you to feel sad and upset.
[ + to infinitive ] It pains me to see animals being mistreated. 看到动物受虐待我很痛心。