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harrowing

ˈhæroʊɪŋadjective
令人痛苦的,折磨人的

acutely distressing or painful; causing extreme distress or suffering.

极其痛苦或令人痛苦的;导致极度痛苦或折磨的。

ROOT DECOMPOSITION · 词根分解

harrow
ROOT
agricultural implement for breaking up soil; to cause distress
耙子(农具);引起痛苦
Old English 'hearge' (harrow), Proto-Germanic '*harhwaz' (a rake, harrow)
-ing
SUFFIX
forming adjectives from verbs, indicating an ongoing action or state
动词后缀,构成形容词,表示正在进行的动作或状态
Old English
MEMORY TIP · 记忆技巧

Imagine a 'harrow' (the farm tool) tearing up the ground, and then apply that image to how a 'harrowing' experience tears up your emotions or mind. It's a deeply painful or distressing experience, like being raked over the coals.

想象一个“耙子”(农具)耙地的情景,然后将这个画面应用到“令人痛苦的”(harrowing)经历如何撕裂你的情感或心灵。这是一种极度痛苦或令人沮丧的经历,就像被严厉批评或折磨一样。

EXAMPLE · 例句

"The squad endured a harrowing night patrol through enemy territory, narrowly avoiding several ambushes."

"该小队在敌区经历了一次令人痛苦的夜间巡逻,险些遭遇数次伏击。"

RELATED WORDS NETWORK · 相关词汇网络

harrow
耙子(带钉或齿的农具,用于碎土平地);使痛苦。
harry
不断骚扰或烦扰;进行破坏性袭击。
ravage
对…造成严重而广泛的破坏。
torment
严重的身体或精神痛苦;折磨。
agonizing
引起极度身体或精神痛苦的。
distress
极度的焦虑、悲伤或痛苦。