Cool MateDistress 对比 He's in agony 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。
Distress
10000 以上（较少见）C1noun
He's in agony
前 3000（常见）
Pain
前 1000（非常常见）A2noun
Suffering
前 1000（非常常见）B2noun
Torment
前 5000（相当常见）B1noun
| Distress | He's in agony | Pain | Suffering | Torment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 发音 | 🇬🇧 //dɪsˈtrɛs//🇺🇸 //dɪsˈtrɛs// | 🇬🇧 //ˈæɡəni//🇺🇸 //ˈæɡəni// | 🇬🇧 /["/peɪn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/peɪn/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈsʌfərɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈsʌfərɪŋ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //ˈtɔː.mɛnt//🇺🇸 //ˈtɔːr.mɛnt// |
| 含义 | 极大的担忧或痛苦。Great worry or suffering. | He is in great pain. | 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 | The news caused her great distress. | After the accident, he's in agony and needs immediate help. | 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 | 中性 | 中性 | 中性 | 中性 |
| 常见程度 | 10000 以上（较少见） | 前 3000（常见） | 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 | emotional distress, signs of distress, in distress, cause distress, face distress | in physical agony, in emotional agony, crying in agony, feel agony, express agony | 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, relief, ease | - | pleasure, comfort, well-being | comfort, relief, well-being | comfort, relief, pleasure |
| 常见错误 | 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. | 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 | 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。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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常见问题：Distress 对比 He's in agony 对比 Pain 对比 Suffering 对比 Torment
Distress、He's in agony、Pain、Suffering和Torment 有什么区别？
Distress: Great worry or suffering. He's in agony: He is in great pain. Pain: unpleasant feeling or discomfort in the body Suffering: The experience of pain or distress. Torment: extreme pain or suffering
哪个更高级：Distress、He's in agony、Pain、Suffering和Torment？
Distress 级别最高，在 CEFR 量表上为 C1。
能各给一个例子吗？
Distress: The news caused her great distress. He's in agony: After the accident, he's in agony and needs immediate help. 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 Distress、He's in agony、Pain、Suffering和Torment 吗？
不总是。Distress、He's in agony、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。