• adj. 折磨人的；使苦惱的
• v. 折磨；使苦惱；使受酷刑（excruciate的ing形式）

ex-, 向外。-cruc, 十字，折磨，詞源同cross, crucifix.

excruciating (adj.)

"extremely painful," 1590s, present participle adjective from excruciate. Related: Excruciatingly.

1. Her search for love has often caused her excruciating misery and loneliness.

她對愛情的尋覓常常給她帶來極大的痛苦和孤獨感。

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2. I was in excruciating pain and one leg wouldn't move.

我忍受著劇痛，一條腿無法動彈。

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3. Meanwhile, the boredom is excruciating.

同時，又無聊得讓人苦惱不已。

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4. He endured excruciating ago-nies before he finally expired.

在最終離世前他經受了極大的痛苦。

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5. There was a moment of excruciating silence.

一時間安靜得令人難以忍受。

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