n.

1. 痛苦；苦恼[U][P]
   He suffered torments from a bad burn.

   他因严重烧伤而受痛苦。

2. 痛苦（或苦恼）的根源[C][（+to）]
   She is a real torment to me.

   她真是令我苦恼。

vt.

1. 使痛苦，折磨；烦扰[（+with）]
   The guards were accused of tormenting the prisoners.

   监狱看守被指控折磨囚犯。

2. 纠缠；作弄
   She torments everyone with her silly questions.

   她用那些愚蠢的问题纠缠每一个人。

3. 歪曲

n.

v.

1. subject to torment.
2. annoy or tease unkindly.