an·guish /ˈæŋgwɪʃ/
苦悶,痛苦(vt.)使極苦悶,使極痛苦(vi.)感到痛苦
An·guish n. Extreme pain, either of body or mind; excruciating distress.
But they hearkened not unto Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage. --Ex. vi. 9.
Anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child. --Jer. iv. 31.
Note: Rarely used in the plural: --
Ye miserable people, you must go to God in anguishes, and make your prayer to him. --Latimer.
Syn: -- Agony; pang; torture; torment. See Agony.
An·guish, v. t. To distress with extreme pain or grief. [R.]
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anguish
n 1: extreme mental distress [syn: torment, torture]
2: extreme distress of body or mind
v 1: suffer great pains or distress
2: cause emotional anguish or make miserable; "It pains me to
see my children not being taught well in school" [syn: pain,
hurt]