agonize
gb/ˈæɡənˌaɪz/ us/ˈæɡənˌaɪz/
C1
อังกฤษ
őrlődik, rágódik, kínlódik, gyötör, kínoz, küszködik
คำกริยา
C1
1
รูปแบบการใช้:
agonize over/about [a decision/choice/problem]
She agonized over whether to quit her job or stay another year.
Őrlődött azon, hogy felmondjon-e, vagy maradjon még egy évig.
I agonized for days about what to write in the email.
Napokig őrlődtem azon, mit írjak az e-mailbe.
They were still agonizing over the final details of the plan.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
I agonized over my decision.
Őrlődtem a döntésem miatt.
She is agonizing about what to do.
Ő most azon őrlődik, hogy mit tegyen.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes use *agonize* for mild worry; it usually suggests very strong worry or difficulty deciding.
ความหมาย
worry intensely about something
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
agonize over a decision
|agonize over a choice
|agonize over what to do
|agonize over whether to [do something]
|agonize over every detail
|agonize about the future
|agonize about the consequences
|agonize over a mistake
|agonize over how to respond
|agonize about what to say
คำพ้องความหมาย
fret (Suggests persistent, nervous worry, often about smaller things.)
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worry (More general and often less intense than agonize.)
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obsess (Emphasizes repeated thoughts; may not always include distress.)
คำตรงข้าม
relax (To stop feeling anxious and become calm.)
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decide (To reach a choice instead of remaining torn.)
หัวข้อ
emotions
|decision_making
|daily_life
คำจำกัดความ
To worry a lot and find it hard to decide.
To think about something so much that you feel very anxious, upset, or mentally torn, especially when trying to decide what to do.
คำกริยา
C1
2
kínlódik
B2
รูปแบบการใช้:
agonize in/with [pain]
He lay on the floor, agonizing in pain after the fall.
Az esés után a földön feküdt, és kínlódott a fájdalomtól.
She was still agonizing with cramps late into the night.
Még késő éjszaka is kínlódott a görcsöktől.
The patient agonized for hours before the medicine took effect.
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He is agonizing in pain.
Kínlódik a fájdalomtól.
My leg hurts, and I am agonizing.
Fáj a lábam, és kínlódom.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Do not confuse *agonize* (verb) with *agony* (noun) or *agonizing* (adjective).
ความหมาย
suffer extreme physical pain
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
agonize in pain
|agonize with pain
|agonize for hours
|agonize in silence
|agonize after surgery
|agonize with cramps
|agonize with a headache
|agonize from an injury
คำพ้องความหมาย
suffer (More general; does not always imply extreme intensity.)
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writhe (Emphasizes twisting or squirming because of pain.)
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ache (Usually weaker and more steady than agonize.)
คำตรงข้าม
feel comfortable (To have little or no pain.)
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recover (To improve after illness or injury and suffer less.)
หัวข้อ
health
|body
|emotions
คำจำกัดความ
To be in very strong pain.
To experience very severe physical pain.
คำกริยา
C1
3
รูปแบบการใช้:
[something] agonizes [someone]; it agonizes [someone] to [do something]
It agonized her to leave her dog behind.
Gyötörte, hogy ott kellett hagynia a kutyáját.
The uncertainty about his safety agonized his family.
Az, hogy nem tudták, biztonságban van-e, gyötörte a családját.
What agonized me most was not knowing how to help.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
It agonized me to say goodbye.
Gyötört, hogy el kellett búcsúznom.
The news agonized him.
A hír gyötörte.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
This transitive use is less common than ‘agonize over/about’ and is often used with ‘it agonizes me to…’.
ความหมาย
cause someone great distress
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
it agonizes me to think
|the thought agonized him
|agonize a parent
|agonize someone with guilt
|what agonized her most
|the decision agonized him
คำพ้องความหมาย
torment (Often stronger and can suggest ongoing cruelty or relentless mental pain.)
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distress (More formal and less dramatic than agonize.)
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trouble (Usually milder; may not imply deep anguish.)
คำตรงข้าม
comfort (To help someone feel less upset or worried.)
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reassure (To reduce worry by giving confidence.)
หัวข้อ
emotions
|relationships
|daily_life
คำจำกัดความ
To make someone feel very upset or worried.
To cause someone to feel great mental pain, worry, or guilt.
คำกริยา
C2
4
รูปแบบการใช้:
agonize to [do something]
He agonized up the hill, exhausted and short of breath.
Kimerülten és lihegve küszködött fel a dombra.
The runner agonized to the finish line after pulling a muscle.
Miután meghúzott egy izmot, a futó küszködve jutott el a célvonalig.
They agonized through the last few minutes of the match.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
He agonized to the finish.
Küszködve jutott el a célig.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
This use is less common and can sound dramatic; often ‘struggle’ or ‘strain’ is more natural.
ความหมาย
struggle painfully to do something
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
agonize to the finish
|agonize through the last mile
|agonize to reach the top
|agonize through the final minutes
คำพ้องความหมาย
struggle (More common and less dramatic.)
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strain (Emphasizes physical or mental effort to the limit.)
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labor (Suggests slow, difficult effort over time.)
คำตรงข้าม
glide (To move or progress easily and smoothly.)
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breeze (Informal: to do something easily.)
หัวข้อ
work
|sports
|daily_life
คำจำกัดความ
To try extremely hard, like it hurts.
To struggle with great effort, as if in pain; to strain hard to achieve or complete something.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
agonize
IPA
GB/ˈæɡənˌaɪz/
US/ˈæɡənˌaɪz/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
ag - on - ize (3 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (ag)
รูปคำ
Verb
- Base: agonize
- 3rd Person Singular: agonizes
- Present Participle: agonizing
- Past: agonized
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
agonizes
verb
agonizing
verb
agonized
verb
Core family
agony
noun B2
agonizingly
adverb
วลีและสำนวน
agonize about
1/ˈæɡənˌaɪz əbˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
worry intensely about something
To worry a lot about something.
ตัวอย่าง
- She agonized about what her parents would think.
- I used to agonize about making a mistake at work.
- Don’t agonize about it—nothing bad happened.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- He agonizes about the future.
agonize in pain
1/ˈæɡənˌaɪz ˈɪn pˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
suffer extreme physical pain
To be in very strong pain.
ตัวอย่าง
- He was agonizing in pain until the ambulance arrived.
- The dog lay in the corner, agonizing in pain after the accident.
- She spent the night agonizing in pain before she saw a doctor.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- He is agonizing in pain.
agonize over
1/ˈæɡənˌaɪz ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb
worry intensely about a decision
To worry a lot about a choice or problem.
ตัวอย่าง
- Stop agonizing over the wording and just send the message.
- He agonized over whether to accept the offer.
- They agonized over the decision for weeks.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I agonized over my choice.
- She is agonizing over what to do.
don't agonize over it
1/dˈoʊnt ˈæɡənˌaɪz ˈoʊvɚ ˈɪt/
fixed phrase
stop worrying so much
Don’t worry about it too much.
ตัวอย่าง
- Don’t agonize over it—you can always change your mind later.
- Don’t agonize over it; just pick one and move on.
- If you make a small mistake, don’t agonize over it.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- Don't agonize over it.
- Don't agonize over the details.
it agonizes me to think (that)...
1/ˈɪt ˈæɡənˌaɪzɪz mˈi tə θˈɪŋk ðˈæt |/
fixed phrase
something causes deep distress
It makes me feel very upset to think about it.
ตัวอย่าง
- It agonizes me to think that he felt alone.
- It agonized her to think she might have caused the problem.
- It agonizes us to think of people sleeping outside in winter.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- It agonizes me to think about it.