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anguish

/æŋɡwɪʃ/

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1 · noun

severe mental pain or distress

极度痛苦；悲伤

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The family waited in anguish for news of the missing climber.

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这家人痛苦地等待失踪登山者的消息。

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Pronunciation: /æŋɡwɪʃ/

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