misery
gb/mˈɪzɚi/ us/mˈɪzɚi/
B1
영어
~ 2300
의미
의미 0개
명사
B1
state
1
Extreme suffering or unhappiness
A feeling of very strong sadness or pain.
사용 패턴：
to be in [misery]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'misery' with 'miser' (a person who hates spending money). They are unrelated in meaning.
유의어
suffering (A general term for experiencing pain or distress, not necessarily extreme.)
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distress (Focuses more on emotional pain or trouble, sometimes less severe than misery.)
반의어
happiness (The opposite emotional state, marked by pleasure and contentment.)
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comfort (The opposite physical state, free from pain or hardship.)
연어
in misery
|cause misery
|years of misery
|misery and pain
|misery of war
주제
emotions
|health
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- The loss of her job plunged her into deep misery.
- He lived in constant misery after the accident.
- The refugees spoke about the misery they had endured during the conflict.
- Years of poverty brought endless misery to the family.
학습자용 예문
- She felt misery after her friend moved away.
- The sick man was in great misery.
- War brings misery to many people.
- He lived in misery for many years.
명사
B2
state
2
Very unpleasant situation or condition
A bad and hard situation that makes people unhappy.
사용 패턴：
the misery of [situation]
유의어
hardship (Focuses on difficulty and suffering caused by lack of resources or comfort.)
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ordeal (A difficult and unpleasant experience, often temporary.)
반의어
ease (A comfortable and trouble-free condition.)
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relief (The removal of discomfort or distress.)
연어
the misery of winter
|economic misery
|misery of unemployment
주제
daily life
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- The misery of waiting in the cold seemed endless.
- Economic misery spread across the region after the factory closed.
- The long delays added to the passengers' misery.
학습자용 예문
- The cold made the trip a misery.
- Unemployment is a great misery for many people.
- Rain added to our misery at the picnic.
명사
informal
B2
entity
3
Person who complains a lot
Someone who often complains and makes others feel bad.
사용 패턴：
[someone] is a (real) misery
유의어
killjoy (Someone who deliberately spoils other people's fun.)
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complainer (Someone who often expresses dissatisfaction, not always spoiling fun.)
반의어
cheerleader (Someone who actively encourages and lifts others' spirits.)
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optimist (A person with a positive outlook who rarely complains.)
연어
such a misery
|don't be a misery
주제
daily life
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
예문
- Don't be such a misery—come out and enjoy yourself!
- He's a bit of a misery when things don't go his way.
- She can be a real misery if she's tired.
학습자용 예문
- He is a misery when it rains.
- Don't be a misery. Come with us.
- She is a misery when she is hungry.
문법
기본형
misery
IPA
GB/mˈɪzɚi/
US/mˈɪzɚi/
음절 및 강세
misery （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (misery)
활용형
Noun
- Base: misery
- Plural: miseries, misery
관련 단어
Forms
miseries
noun
Core family
miserable
adjective A2
miserably
adverb
Advanced or less common
commiserate
verb
commiseration
noun
표현
loves company (misery loves company)
1/lˈʌvz kˈʌmpəni mˈɪzɚi lˈʌvz kˈʌmpəni/
idiom
Unhappy people seek others like them
People who are unhappy like to be with other unhappy people.
예문
- She invited me to join her in complaining—misery loves company.
- They say misery loves company, and he wanted everyone to share his bad mood.
make someone's life a misery
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌnz lˈaɪf ə mˈɪzɚi/
fixed phrase
Cause someone constant unhappiness
To make someone feel unhappy for a long time.
예문
- Her boss made her life a misery with constant criticism.
- Bullies can make a child's life a misery at school.
pour out one's misery
1/pˈɔɹ ˈaʊt wˈʌnz mˈɪzɚi/
fixed phrase
Talk about your unhappiness in detail
To tell someone all about your sadness or problems.
예문
- He poured out his misery to his best friend.
- She sat down and poured out her misery over coffee.