misery
gb/mˈɪzɚi/ us/mˈɪzɚi/
B1
Anh
~ 2300
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
B1
state
1
Extreme suffering or unhappiness
A feeling of very strong sadness or pain.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to be in [misery]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'misery' with 'miser' (a person who hates spending money). They are unrelated in meaning.
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
happiness (The opposite emotional state, marked by pleasure and contentment.)
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comfort (The opposite physical state, free from pain or hardship.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
in misery
|cause misery
|years of misery
|misery and pain
|misery of war
Chủ đề
emotions
|health
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Danh từ
B2
state
2
Very unpleasant situation or condition
A bad and hard situation that makes people unhappy.
Mẫu sử dụng:
the misery of [situation]
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
ease (A comfortable and trouble-free condition.)
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relief (The removal of discomfort or distress.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
the misery of winter
|economic misery
|misery of unemployment
Chủ đề
daily life
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The cold made the trip a misery.
- Unemployment is a great misery for many people.
- Rain added to our misery at the picnic.
Danh từ
informal
B2
entity
3
Person who complains a lot
Someone who often complains and makes others feel bad.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] is a (real) misery
Từ đồng nghĩa
killjoy (Someone who deliberately spoils other people's fun.)
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complainer (Someone who often expresses dissatisfaction, not always spoiling fun.)
Từ trái nghĩa
cheerleader (Someone who actively encourages and lifts others' spirits.)
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optimist (A person with a positive outlook who rarely complains.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
such a misery
|don't be a misery
Chủ đề
daily life
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He is a misery when it rains.
- Don't be a misery. Come with us.
- She is a misery when she is hungry.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
misery
IPA
GB/mˈɪzɚi/
US/mˈɪzɚi/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
misery (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (misery)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: misery
- Plural: miseries, misery
Họ từ
Forms
miseries
noun
Core family
miserable
adjective A2
miserably
adverb
Advanced or less common
commiserate
verb
commiseration
noun
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- He poured out his misery to his best friend.
- She sat down and poured out her misery over coffee.