suffering

suffering — noun

1. the experience of physical pain or emotional unhappiness, especially when it las

1.名詞B1
釋義

the experience of physical pain or emotional unhappiness, especially when it lasts for some time or is caused by a difficult situation

例句

The doctor could see the suffering on Mira's face after the long treatment.

War brings immense suffering to ordinary people who just want to live in peace.

uncountable noun modified by an adjective describing scale

同義詞
  • pain

    more specific to physical sensation; suffering is broader and covers emotional distress as well

  • distress

    focuses on mental or emotional anxiety; suffering can be primarily physical without emotional component

  • agony

    much more intense and extreme; suffering ranges from mild discomfort to severe pain

  • misery

    emphasises the unhappiness aspect; suffering can be entirely physical without sadness

反義詞
  • comfort

    a state of physical ease and freedom from pain

  • relief

    the removal or lessening of suffering, often temporary

  • pleasure

    a feeling of enjoyment or satisfaction, the opposite of emotional distress

用法筆記

Used as an uncountable noun when referring to the general concept, or with a possessive (someone's suffering) to describe a particular person's experience. The plural form 'sufferings' is less common and refers to multiple distinct experiences of pain or hardship (e.g., 'the sufferings of war').

常見錯誤

❌I have a suffering in my back.
✅I have a pain in my back.
💡'Suffering' describes a broad state of pain or distress, not a specific physical sensation in one body part.
❌I have a suffering from the cold weather.
✅I am suffering from the cold weather.
💡Use the verb form to describe your immediate physical state, not the noun with 'have a'.