Anguish 对比 Distress 对比 He's in agony 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。

Anguish

正式 前 5000（相当常见）

Distress

10000 以上（较少见） C1 noun

He's in agony

前 3000（常见）

Suffering

前 1000（非常常见） B2 noun

Torment

前 5000（相当常见） B1 noun

最正式: Anguish 最常见: Suffering

	Anguish	Distress	He's in agony	Suffering	Torment
发音	🇬🇧 //ˈæŋɡwɪʃ// 🇺🇸 //ˈæŋɡwɪʃ//	🇬🇧 //dɪsˈtrɛs// 🇺🇸 //dɪsˈtrɛs//	🇬🇧 //ˈæɡəni// 🇺🇸 //ˈæɡəni//	🇬🇧 /["/ˈsʌfərɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈsʌfərɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 //ˈtɔː.mɛnt// 🇺🇸 //ˈtɔːr.mɛnt//
含义	Extreme sadness or pain.	极大的担忧或痛苦。 Great worry or suffering.	He is in great pain.	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	She cried out in anguish after receiving the bad news.	The news caused her great distress.	After the accident, he's in agony and needs immediate help.	Death finally brought an end to her suffering.	The constant criticism was a source of great torment for her.
语域	正式	中性	中性	中性	中性
常见程度	前 5000（相当常见）	10000 以上（较少见）	前 3000（常见）	前 1000（非常常见）	前 5000（相当常见）
CEFR 等级	-	C1	-	B2	B1
词性		noun		noun	noun
搭配	anguish of childbirth, anguish over loss, anguish in silence, feel anguish, express anguish	emotional distress, signs of distress, in distress, cause distress, face distress	in physical agony, in emotional agony, crying in agony, feel agony, express agony	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	joy, happiness, comfort	comfort, relief, ease	-	comfort, relief, well-being	comfort, relief, pleasure
常见错误	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 'ecstasy' which is an intense joy, not pain., Omitting 'in' and saying 'He's agony' instead., 'Agony' is often misused to describe minor discomfort.	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	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.	Used to express intense physical or emotional pain. Appropriate in both casual and serious contexts but avoid exaggeration in light-hearted conversations.	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.

在真实片段中看它

"may assuage the anguish of your bereavement

Anguish

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

He's in agony

especially you, Reiben, to ease her suffering.

Breaking Bad › S1 E6

and another fifteen for my partner's pain and suffering.

Better Call Saul › S1 E1

When she gets out of the car, you're suffering Saint Sebastian, right?

especially you, Reiben, to ease her suffering.

Breaking Bad › S1 E6

and another fifteen for my partner's pain and suffering.

Suffering

常见问题：Anguish 对比 Distress 对比 He's in agony 对比 Suffering 对比 Torment

Anguish、Distress、He's in agony、Suffering和Torment 有什么区别？

Anguish: Extreme sadness or pain. Distress: Great worry or suffering. He's in agony: He is in great pain. Suffering: The experience of pain or distress. Torment: extreme pain or suffering

哪个更正式：Anguish、Distress、He's in agony、Suffering和Torment？

Anguish 是其中最正式的。

哪个更常见：Anguish、Distress、He's in agony、Suffering和Torment？

Suffering 在日常英语中最常见。

哪个更高级：Anguish、Distress、He's in agony、Suffering和Torment？

Distress 级别最高，在 CEFR 量表上为 C1。

能各给一个例子吗？

Anguish: She cried out in anguish after receiving the bad news. Distress: The news caused her great distress. He's in agony: After the accident, he's in agony and needs immediate help. 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 Anguish、Distress、He's in agony、Suffering和Torment 吗？

不总是。Anguish、Distress、He's in agony、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。