agonizing
(UK usually agonising) ['æg.ə.naɪ.zɪŋ] adjective
■causing extreme physical or mental pain 使人十分痛苦的；折磨人的•an agonizing death痛苦的死亡 ■causing extreme worry 令人焦虑不安的•She went through an agonizing few weeks waiting for the test results.检查结果出来前的几个星期里，她每天都提心吊胆，度日如年。 •We are faced with an agonizing choice/decision/dilemma.我们面临痛苦的选择／抉择／两难困境。 |