单词 | rack |
释义 | rack2 /raek; raek/ n (usu 通常作 the ~) instrument of torture consisting of a frame with rollers to which a person's wrists and ankles were tied so that his joints were stretched when the rollers were turned. 拷问台(一种刑具,架上有滚轮,受刑者之腕与躁缚于浪轮上,轮转动时, 其关节即被拉扯)。 on the ~, undergoing severe suffering (physical or mental). 受(身心的)极端痛苦。 vt [VP6A, 15A] 1 torture by placing on the ~; (of a disease or of mental agony) inflict torture on: 置于拷问台上折磨; (指疾病或精神痛苦) 使痛苦: ~ed with pain; 痛苦难忍; a ~ing headache; 剧烈的头疼; ~ed with a bad cough; 为很厉害的咳嗽所苦; ~ed by remorse. ~ one's brains (for), make great 悔恨交加。 .. 一 _ mental efforts (for, in order to find, an answer, method, etc). (为一答案,方法等)绞盈脑汁。 3 oppress (tenants) with excessive rent. 向(租户)索取过高的租金。 Hence, 由此产生, '~-rent n exorbitant rent. 过高的租金。 |
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