noun [抽象名词] 拷打，拷问，酷刑逼供；折磨，煎熬；变形
Many of the refugees have suffered torture. 许多难民都遭受过拷打。
verb [vt. 及物动词] 拷打，拷问，严刑逼供；造成精神上的巨大痛苦，使忧虑；扭曲
To torture someone means to cause them to suffer mental pain or anxiety. (精神上) 折磨 • He would not torture her further by trying to argue with her. 他不会通过和她争吵而进一步折磨她。
