Agony 对比 Anguish 对比 Distress 对比 Pain 对比 Suffering 对比 Torment

在英语中何时使用每一个，包含含义、语域和例句。

Agony

前 3000（常见）

Anguish

正式 前 5000（相当常见）

Distress

10000 以上（较少见） C1 noun

Pain

前 1000（非常常见） A2 noun

Suffering

前 1000（非常常见） B2 noun

Torment

前 5000（相当常见） B1 noun

最正式: Anguish

	Agony	Anguish	Distress	Pain	Suffering	Torment
发音	🇬🇧 //ˈæɡəni// 🇺🇸 //ˈæɡəni//	🇬🇧 //ˈæŋɡwɪʃ// 🇺🇸 //ˈæŋɡwɪʃ//	🇬🇧 //dɪsˈtrɛs// 🇺🇸 //dɪsˈtrɛs//	🇬🇧 /["/peɪn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/peɪn/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈsʌfərɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈsʌfərɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 //ˈtɔː.mɛnt// 🇺🇸 //ˈtɔːr.mɛnt//
含义	Very severe pain or suffering.	Extreme sadness or pain.	极大的担忧或痛苦。 Great worry or suffering.	身体的不适或不愉快的感觉 unpleasant feeling or discomfort in the body	经历痛苦或困扰。 The experience of pain or distress.	极度的痛苦或折磨 extreme pain or suffering
例句	He screamed in agony after breaking his leg.	She cried out in anguish after receiving the bad news.	The news caused her great distress.	She felt a sharp pain in her knee after the fall.	Death finally brought an end to her suffering.	The constant criticism was a source of great torment for her.
语域	中性	正式	中性	中性	中性	中性
常见程度	前 3000（常见）	前 5000（相当常见）	10000 以上（较少见）	前 1000（非常常见）	前 1000（非常常见）	前 5000（相当常见）
CEFR 等级	-	-	C1	A2	B2	B1
词性			noun	noun	noun	noun
搭配	in agony, agony of defeat, silent agony, emotional agony, physical agony	anguish of childbirth, anguish over loss, anguish in silence, feel anguish, express anguish	emotional distress, signs of distress, in distress, cause distress, face distress	acute, agonizing, awful, spasm, stab, be in, be racked with, experience, begin, come, occur, control, management, relief, pain in, aches and pains, a cry of pain, a threshold for pain, great, immense, intense, cause (somebody), give somebody, inflict, the pain etched on somebody’s face	enormous, great, immense, amount, degree, level, cause (somebody), inflict, increase, pain and suffering, enormous, great, immense, amount, degree, level, cause (somebody), inflict, increase, pain and suffering	mental torment, physical torment, torture and torment, live in torment, feel torment
反义	comfort, ease, relief	joy, happiness, comfort	comfort, relief, ease	pleasure, comfort, well-being	comfort, relief, well-being	comfort, relief, pleasure
常见错误	Confusing 'agony' with 'anguish' - while similar, 'anguish' often refers to emotional suffering., Using 'agony' for minor discomfort - it's reserved for significant pain., Mixing up 'agony' with 'gloom' - 'gloom' refers to sadness, not pain.	Confused with 'anguish' vs 'anguished' (the adjective form), Overused in casual contexts where 'pain' or 'sadness' might be more appropriate, Spelled incorrectly as 'anguise'	Confused with 'stress' - 'distress' is more intense and negative., Used incorrectly in the plural form - 'distress' is usually uncountable., Misinterpreted as physical pain - it primarily refers to emotional suffering.	Confused with 'gain', often misspoke as 'pain' when meaning something positive., Using inappropriately in casual contexts, like joking about serious conditions., Mixing up with 'ache', which denotes a less intense sensation.	Using 'suffering' as a verb instead of 'suffer'., Confusing 'suffering' with 'sufferings' (the latter is usually used in a different context).	Confusing 'torment' with 'torture' – 'torture' has a stronger, more physical connotation., Using 'torment' in sentences without the right context, especially in casual settings., Mispronouncing the word, leading to misunderstandings.
用法说明	Used in both formal and informal contexts, often to describe extreme physical or emotional pain. Avoid in casual conversation unless discussing intense feelings.	Use 'anguish' in serious or emotional contexts. It's often found in literature and formal writing, less in casual conversation.	用'痛苦'来描述情感上的痛苦或焦虑。避免在非正式场合使用；'痛苦'更适合心理或医学讨论。 Use 'distress' to describe emotional pain or anxiety. Avoid informal contexts; 'distress' fits well in psychological or medical discussions.	在正式和非正式场合都可以使用。讨论医疗问题时要谨慎使用，可能会很严重。 Used in both formal and informal contexts. Avoid using it lightly; can be serious when discussing medical issues.	在正式和非正式场合都可以使用。可以描述身体或情感上的痛苦。注意不要和动词形式'suffer'混淆。 Used in both formal and informal contexts. It can describe physical or emotional pain. Be careful not to confuse it with 'suffer', which is the verb form.	用'折磨'来形容严重的情感或身体痛苦。这个词是中性的，适合书面和口语场合。 Use 'torment' to describe severe emotional or physical suffering. It's neutral, suitable for both written and spoken contexts.

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He's in agony. I'm waking him up.

Agony

"may assuage the anguish of your bereavement

Anguish

But pain...

The Pitt › S1 E1

there can be pain when the gallbladder contracts.

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

Let us ease their pain.

But pain...

The Pitt › S1 E1

there can be pain when the gallbladder contracts.

Pain

常见问题：Agony 对比 Anguish 对比 Distress 对比 Pain 对比 Suffering 对比 Torment

Agony、Anguish、Distress、Pain、Suffering和Torment 有什么区别？

Agony: Very severe pain or suffering. Anguish: Extreme sadness or pain. Distress: Great worry or suffering. Pain: unpleasant feeling or discomfort in the body Suffering: The experience of pain or distress. Torment: extreme pain or suffering

哪个更正式：Agony、Anguish、Distress、Pain、Suffering和Torment？

Anguish 是其中最正式的。

哪个更高级：Agony、Anguish、Distress、Pain、Suffering和Torment？

Distress 级别最高，在 CEFR 量表上为 C1。

能各给一个例子吗？

Agony: He screamed in agony after breaking his leg. Anguish: She cried out in anguish after receiving the bad news. Distress: The news caused her great distress. Pain: She felt a sharp pain in her knee after the fall. Suffering: Death finally brought an end to her suffering. Torment: The constant criticism was a source of great torment for her.

我可以互换使用 Agony、Anguish、Distress、Pain、Suffering和Torment 吗？

不总是。Agony、Anguish、Distress、Pain、Suffering和Torment 相关，有时可以互换，但在语域、常见程度和用法上不同，所以换用可能改变意思或语气。替换前先看看上面的区别。