新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

painful

英  [ˈpeɪnfʊl]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1疼痛的

    If a part of your body is painful, it hurts because it is injured or because there is something wrong with it.

    近义词

    sore

    双语例句

    例:

    Her glands were swollen and painful.

    她的腺体肿胀且疼痛。

    2令人疼痛的

    If something such as an illness, injury, or operation is painful, it causes you a lot of physical pain.

    双语例句

    例:

    a painful back injury.

    令人疼痛的背伤。

    例:

    Sunburn is painful and potentially dangerous.

    晒伤会很痛而且可能会有危险。

    3(情形、记忆或经历)痛苦的

    Situations, memories, or experiences that are painful are difficult and unpleasant to deal with, and often make you feel sad and upset.

    双语例句

    例:

    Remarks like that brought back painful memories.

    像那样的评论勾起了痛苦的记忆。

    例:

    the painful transition to democracy.

    迈向民主的艰难过渡期。

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