tormentor
noun [ C ] uk/tɔːˈmen.tər/ us/tɔːrˈmen.t̬ɚ/
使人痛苦(或烦恼)的人
someone who causes a person or an animal great mental suffering and unhappiness, or great physical pain
Victims of oppression seldom have a chance to face their tormentors. 受压迫的受害者很少有机会面对给他们造成痛苦的人。
Both the children have encountered their former tormentors in the street. 两个孩子都在街上遇到了以前折磨过他们的人。
See: torment
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- He realises that his chief tormentor is being bullied in turn by his father.
- He dived through the window to escape his tormentor.
- The moment she confronted her tormentor in court will remain with her for the rest of her life.