pain
英[peɪn] 美[peɪn]
"the patient developed severe pain and distension"
"the pain of loneliness"
"as the intensity increased the sensation changed from tickle to pain"
"that kid is a terrible pain"
"washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer"
"a bit of a bother"
"he's not a friend, he's an infliction"
"It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school"
1.痛;疼痛
pain is the feeling of great discomfort you have, for example when you have been hurt or when you are ill.
e.g. ...backpain.
背痛
e.g. ...a bone disease that caused excruciatingpain...
造成剧痛的骨病
2.痛苦;悲痛
pain is the feeling of unhappiness that you have when something unpleasant or upsetting happens.
e.g. ...grey eyes that seemed filled withpain.
似乎充满了痛苦的灰眼睛
3.使痛苦;使苦恼
If a fact or ideapains you, it makes you feel upset and disappointed.
pain的近义词
e.g. This public acknowledgment of Ted's disability pained my mother...
这一下大家都知道了特德的残疾,这让母亲非常痛苦。
e.g. It pains me to think of you struggling all alone.
想到你一个人苦苦挣扎,我很难过。
4.讨厌鬼,烦心事(英国英语亦用a pain in the arse, a pain in the backside等,美国英语亦用a pain in the ass, a pain in the butt等,但多数人认为具冒犯意味)
In informal English, if you call someone or somethinga pain ora pain in the neck, you mean that they are very annoying or irritating. Expressions such asa pain in the arse anda pain in the backside in British English, ora pain in the ass anda pain in the butt in American English, are also used, but most people consider them offensive.
5.(尤指为避免困境而)急切想做,迫切想要做
If someoneis at pains to do something, they are very eager and anxious to do it, especially because they want to avoid a difficult situation.
e.g. Mobil is at pains to point out that the chances of an explosion at the site are remote.
美孚公司急于说明那个地点发生爆炸的可能性微乎其微。
6.作为辛劳的回报;付出千辛万苦,到头来却…
You say that something was all you gotfor yourpains when you are mentioning the disappointing result of situation into which you put a lot of work or effort.
pain
e.g. All Corfield got for his pains was a bullet in the head...
科菲尔德千辛万苦,到头来却被一枪爆头。
e.g. The Professor lavished his learning on the young visitor but gained little gratitude for his pains.
教授将自己的学识倾囊传授给那位年轻访客,到头来却没有获得一点感激。
7.如违反则以…处罚
If someone is ordered not to do somethingon pain of orunder pain of death, imprisonment, or arrest, they will be killed, put in prison, or arrested if they do it.
pain什么意思
e.g. We were forbidden, underpain of imprisonment, to use our native language.
我们被禁止使用母语,违者将被关进监狱。
8.煞费苦心;尽心竭力
If youtake pains to do something orgo to great pains to do something, you try hard to do it, because you think it is important to do it.
e.g. Social workers went to great pains to acknowledge men's domestic rights...
社会工作者尽量尊重男性的家庭权利。
e.g. I had taken great pains with my appearance.
我在自己的容貌上下了很多工夫。
a cry of pain
痛苦的喊叫
She was clearly in a lot of pain .
她显然疼痛万分。
He felt a sharp pain in his knee.
他感到膝盖一阵剧痛。
patients suffering from acute back pain
患剧烈背痛的病人
stomach'/chest pains
胃 / 胸痛
You get more aches and pains as you get older.
年纪越大,疼痛就越多。
The booklet contains information on pain relief during labour.
这本小册子介绍了减轻分娩疼痛的知识。
This cream should help to relieve the pain .
这种药膏应有助于止痛。
the pain of separation
离别的痛苦
I never meant to cause her pain.
我从没有让她痛苦之意。
the pleasures and pains of growing old
变老的苦与乐
She can be a real pain when she's in a bad mood.
她脾气不好时,真是令人头痛。
It's a pain having to go all that way for just one meeting.
就为了见一次面,要跑那么远的路,真烦死人了。
They were required to cut pollution levels, on pain of a 'u00a310 000 fine if they disobeyed.
他们被要求降低污染水平,违则罚款1万英镑。
(old use)The wound still pained him occasionally.
他还是感到伤口不时疼痛。
She was deeply pained by the accusation.
这一指控使她极为痛苦。
It pains me to see you like this.
看到你这副模样真令我难过。
...back pain.
背痛
...a bone disease that caused excruciating pain...
造成剧痛的骨病
...grey eyes that seemed filled with pain.
似乎充满了痛苦的灰眼睛
This public acknowledgment of Ted's disability pained my mother...
这一下大家都知道了特德的残疾,这让母亲非常痛苦。
It pains me to think of you struggling all alone.
想到你一个人苦苦挣扎,我很难过。
Mobil is at pains to point out that the chances of an explosion at the site are remote.
美孚公司急于说明那个地点发生爆炸的可能性微乎其微。
All Corfield got for his pains was a bullet in the head...
科菲尔德千辛万苦,到头来却被一枪爆头。
The Professor lavished his learning on the young visitor but gained little gratitude for his pains.
教授将自己的学识倾囊传授给那位年轻访客,到头来却没有获得一点感激。
We were forbidden, under pain of imprisonment, to use our native language.
我们被禁止使用母语,违者将被关进监狱。
Social workers went to great pains to acknowledge men's domestic rights...
社会工作者尽量尊重男性的家庭权利。
I had taken great pains with my appearance.
我在自己的容貌上下了很多工夫。
He is at pains to find facts.
他正在努力了解事实真相。
He was at great pains to point out my mistake.
他极力指出我的错误。
be at the pains of v-ingWe are at the pains of quickening our steps.
我们正努力加快步伐。
He went to great pains to show how horrifying the war was.
他极力指出战争是多么的恐怖。
She went to great pains to see that all her guests were provided with whatever they needed.
她努力确保使每位客人都得到他们各自的需求。
He took pains to make me realize my mistake.
他费了很多力气,让我认识到自己的错误。
They took great pains to build up their influence there.
他们花很大气力在那里培植他们的势力。
take (great) pains with sthMary took great pains with her English lessons and got high marks.
玛丽在英语课方面狠下了工夫,因而考了高分。
The simple reaction..is expressed..psychically as the Principle of following Pleasure and avoiding pain.
出自:A. BarrattBut your arm, my lord...Does it not pain you?
出自:Sir W. ScottOnly her mother could cause her to lie..and the act pained her.
出自:A. Massie搬家
A:It’s apain (to find parking/ to park/ to find a place to park) on the street.
在街上找(停车的地方/地方停车/地方泊车)真是一件痛苦的事情。
pain什么意思
B:Is it?
是吗?
I have pain(s)/a pain in the stomach.
Great pains have been taken with her education.
她在教育上作了很大的努力。
I have been at some pains to secure the best available texts.
They are taking great pains in studying English.
误 She has a headpain.
正 She has a headache.
析 pain一般不可与表示“身体部位”的单词构成复合词。
我的脚疼。误 My foot is pain.
正 I have a pain in my foot.
析 表示人“身体某个部位疼痛”要用have a pain〔pains〕 in...,其中pain是可数名词,表示具体的疼痛部位。
这妇女在分娩阵痛中。误 The lady was in severe pain.
正 The lady was in severe pains.
即使用刑罚也不能禁止这种习俗。误 Even pain and penalties wouldn't put a stop to such a practice.
正 Even pains and penalties wouldn't put a stop to such a practice.
这位老师很辛苦地批改学生们的考卷。误 The teacher took great pain in correcting the pupils' papers.
正 The teacher took great pains in correcting the pupils' papers.
析 pain作“产妇的阵阵疼痛”“刑罚”“辛苦”等解时,习惯上用复数形式。
误 I am still paining the leg.
正 The leg is still paining me.
析 pain作及物动词时,表示“使疼痛”“伤害”,其宾语一般是人。
我经常喉咙痛。误 My throat aches me very often.
正 My throat pains me very often.
撇下子女不管(这种做法)使他很痛心。误 It ached him to leave his family behind.
正 It pained him to leave his family behind.
析 ache只用作不及物动词,不能后接宾语,故应改为pain。