PAIN, n. An uncomfortable frame of mind that may have a physical basis in something that is being done to the body, or may be purely mental, caused by the good fortune of another.
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adj. 不舒服的;令人不舒服的;不自在的;不安的;
💡 un不，没有+comfortable形容词后缀，能…的→不能一起强大→不舒服的
"I couldn't sleep because the bed was so uncomfortable."
这床太不舒服了，我睡不着觉。
近义：inconvenient, awkward, uneasy, unemployed, comfortless, constrained
反义：inviting, snug, cosey, cozie, comfy, cosy
n. 心，精神，心力，知，智力，智慧;心胸，头脑，人;愿望，目的，意向，意志，决心，见解，意见;记忆，记性，记忆力，回想;
vi. 介意;注意;
vt. 专心于;介意;愿意做;照顾;
💡 mind→心；意志；精神；理性；智力；注意；开会；介意
"His mind reached after an understanding of the problem."
他开动脑筋,想弄懂这个问题.
近义：heed, attend, ware, beware, follow, care
adj. 自然（界）的;身体的;物质的;自然规律的;
n. 身体检查，体格检查;
💡 phys生理领域 + ical ...的 → a.物质的；物理的；身体的
"the cult of physical fitness"
健身热
近义：material, personal, substantial, bodily, concrete, corporal
反义：unworldly
n. （某人的）命运;富有;幸运;[常作复数]（人生事件中的）时运;
vt. 给予财富;
vi. 偶然发生;
💡 fortun=luck运+e表名词 → 运气，命运
"He amassed a fortune from silver mining."
他靠开采银矿积累了一笔财富。
近义：hazard, luck, accident, cess, chance, dace
反义：jinx, misadventure, mischance, miserableness, misery, mishap
adj. 内心的，精神的，思想的，心理的;智慧的，智[脑]力的;〈口〉精神病的，意志薄弱的，愚笨的;
n. 精神病患者;
💡 ment思考，神智+al表形容词 → 智力的；精神的
"Mental and physical deterioration both occur naturally with age."
随着年龄的增长,心智和体力自然衰退.
n. 痛苦;刻苦;令人厌烦的人[事物];身体某部分的疼痛[不适];
vt.& vi. （使）疼痛，（使）痛苦，伤害;
vt. 使…痛苦;使…烦恼;
vi. 感到疼痛;引起疼痛;
💡 我怕(pa)里面(in)会 痛苦 我(i)像热锅(pan)上的蚂蚁很 痛苦 拍(pai)脑(n)壳很 痛
"The pain was almost more than he could bear."
这种痛苦几乎使他无法忍受。
近义：hurt, ache, burn, sadden, torment, trouble
反义：hilarity, jollification, jolliness, jollity, joyance, joyfulness
📜 Ambrose Bierce 的更多名言
"RESTITUTIONS, n. The founding or endowing of universities and public libraries by gift or bequest."
"TEETOTALER, n. One who abstains from strong drink, sometimes totally, sometimes tolerably totally."