torment

Waiting for the test results was a week of pure mental torment for the student.

(Chinese) 等待考试结果的那一周对这名学生来说纯粹是精神折磨。

The persistent back pain was a constant torment that kept him from sleeping.

(Chinese) 持续的背痛是一种不断的折磨，让他无法入睡。

In the story, the ghost would torment the residents of the house every midnight.

(Chinese) 在故事中，那个幽灵每到半夜都会折磨这栋房子的居民。

She was tormented by feelings of guilt after she lost her friend's favorite book.

(Chinese) 弄丢了朋友最心爱的书后，她一直深陷在愧疚的折磨中。