agony
n
1 [U, C] extreme mental or physical suffering (精神或肉体的)极大痛苦
The wounded man was in agony. 那受伤的人痛苦已极.
They suffered the agony of watching him burn to death. 他们眼巴巴见他活活烧死而五内如焚.
She was in an agony of indecision. 她陷於犹豫不决的痛苦之中.
He suffered agonies of remorse. 他饱受悔恨的煎熬.
2 (idm 习语) pile on the agony => pile3. prolong the agony => prolong.