ache
verb
noun
eɪk
verb
1
if
part
of
your
body
aches,
you
feel
a
continuous,
but
not
very
sharp
pain
there
〔隐隐地、持续地〕作痛，疼痛;
His
feet
were
aching
from
standing
so
long.
他站了那么长时间，双脚隐隐作痛。
2
to
want
to
do
or
have
something
very
much
渴望
[+
for
]
I’m
aching
for
sleep.
我很想睡觉。
ache
to
do
sth
He
ached
to
reach
out
and
hold
her
close.
他很想伸出双手紧紧抱住她。
3
to
have
a
strong
unhappy
feeling
感到痛苦
[+
with
]
Sarah
ached
with
sadness
that
her
brother
was
so
ill.
弟弟病得很重，萨拉忧心忡忡。
Tim’s
heart
was
aching
for
her.
蒂姆在为她而心痛。
noun
4
a
continuous
pain
that
is
not
sharp
or
very
strong
疼痛
a
stomach
ache
胃痛
A
dull
ache
throbbed
at
the
back
of
David’s
head.
戴维的后脑隐隐抽痛。
aches
and
pains
(slight
feelings
of
pain
that
are
not
considered
to
be
serious)
轻微疼痛
Apart
from
the
usual
aches
and
pains,
she
felt
all
right.
除了几处经常性的疼痛以外，她感到身体尚可。
5
a
strong,
mostly
unhappy,
feeling
〔心中的〕苦痛，痛苦
the
ache
of
his
loneliness
他的寂寞之痛
I’m
feeling
tired
and
achy.
我感到疲惫不堪、浑身疼痛。