to torture
01
고문하다, 괴롭히다
to inflict extreme mental pain, distress, or anxiety on someone
Transitive: to torture sb
예시들
The constant interrogation seemed to torture him mentally, breaking his spirit.
끊임없는 심문은 그를 정신적으로 고문하는 것 같았고, 그의 정신을 꺾어 놓았다.
He was tortured by the thought of losing his family.
그는 가족을 잃을까 봐 고문받고 있었다.
02
고문하다
to violently hurt a person as a punishment or as a way of obtaining information from them
Transitive: to torture sb
예시들
The captors attempted to torture the prisoner into revealing classified information.
납치범들은 포로에게 기밀 정보를 밝히도록 강요하기 위해 고문을 시도했다.
In some authoritarian regimes, authorities are known to torture political dissidents.
일부 권위주의 정권에서 당국은 정치적 반대자들을 고문하는 것으로 알려져 있습니다.
Torture
01
고문, 고통
the act of making someone suffer very much so that they do what one wants
예시들
The prisoner endured excruciating torture in an attempt to force a confession.
죄수는 자백을 강요하기 위해 극심한 고문을 견뎌냈다.
Torture is a heinous crime that violates fundamental human rights.
고문은 기본적인 인권을 침해하는 흉악한 범죄입니다.
02
고문, 고통
extreme pain or distress inflicted upon someone, often deliberately and cruelly
예시들
The memories of his time in captivity continued to haunt him, a constant reminder of the torture he endured.
포로 생활의 기억은 그를 계속 괴롭혔고, 그가 겪은 고문을 끊임없이 상기시켰다.
The haunted house promised visitors a night of spine-chilling torture as they navigated its dark corridors.
유령의 집은 방문객들이 어두운 복도를 탐색하는 동안 소름 끼치는 고문의 밤을 약속했습니다.
03
고문, 고통
an experience or situation that inflicts intense physical or mental pain or distress
예시들
The uncertainty of waiting for the job interview results was pure torture for him.
직장 면접 결과를 기다리는 불확실성은 그에게 순수한 고문이었다.
The thought of public speaking was torture for her, causing immense anxiety.
대중 앞에서 말하는 생각은 그녀에게 고문과 같았고, 엄청난 불안을 일으켰다.
04
the action of twisting or manipulating words, facts, or data so that they convey a meaning not intended
예시들
He accused the journalist of putting his statement through torture to make it controversial.
The document suffered torture when quoted out of context.
어휘 나무
tortuosity
tortuous
tortured
torture
