/ˈtɔ:ment ||; ˈtɔrmɛnt/noun [U] [C] great pain and suffering in your mind or body; sb/sth that causes this （精神或肉体上的）剧痛，折磨；令人痛苦的人或事物: to be in torment 受折磨 torment /tɔ:ˈment ||; tɔrˈmɛnt/ verb [T]