anguish

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++an·guish /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/ noun [uncountable] written WORRIEDmental or physical suffering caused by extreme pain or worry 〔精神或身体上的〕极度痛苦 the anguish of not knowing what had happened to her 由于不知道她发生了什么事而痛苦不堪 —anguished adjective an anguished cry for help 痛苦的呼救声

Examples from the Corpus

anguish• She sat for a while, checking an anguish which made her want to sob.• It brought home the family's humiliation and anguish after being forced to move out.• Some were written in anguish, others in hope.• Whether the cries of anguish for 1991 alone are justified remains to be seen.• Again and again and again, the wordless timid sounds of anguish continued.• Only the extraordinary personal anguish expressed by the judges themselves reminds us of the human horror at the centre of it all.• Of course, in past centuries, no global news network existed to capture the anguish of the victims.• The anguish of not knowing the truth was almost unbearable.Origin anguish (1100-1200) Old French angoisse, from Latin angustiae “extreme upset”, from angustus “narrow”

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anguish
an‧guish /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/

noun [uncountable] written

Date: 1100-1200
Language: Old French
Origin: angoisse, from Latin angustiae 'extreme upset', from angustus 'narrow'

mental or physical suffering caused by extreme pain or worry:

the anguish of not knowing what had happened to her
—anguished adjective:

an anguished cry for help

THESAURUS

■ the feeling of being worried
   ▪ worry the feeling of not being happy or relaxed and thinking a lot about a problem or something that is wrong: She was sick with worry over her daughter. | the look of worry on his face
   ▪ anxiety the feeling of being worried because you think that something bad has happened or will happen, and you feel that you have no control over the situation: The thought of having to give a speech filled me with anxiety. | The increase in heating costs is causing a lot of anxiety among elderly people.
   ▪ concern a worried feeling – use this especially when many people are worried about a problem that affects everyone: The shortage of water is beginning to cause widespread concern.
   ▪ stress the feeling of being worried all the time, for example about work or personal problems, which can make you ill or very tired: Her financial problems were causing her a lot of stress.
   ▪ anguish a feeling of extreme mental suffering caused by worry: How could her parents survive the anguish of not knowing what had happened to her? | When she spoke, her voice was full of anguish.
   ▪ angst a strong feeling of worry and anxiety because you are worried about your life, your future, or what you should do in a particular situation: The letter was full of teenage angst - would she ever be able to find another boyfriend? | There was much angst about the decision.

an·guish

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/ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/

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/ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/

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noun

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