175.torture(动词)该词的意思是"折磨"。英语的释义是toinflict deliberate pain or suffering。该动词出现在莎士比亚早期的历史剧《亨利六世中篇》(Second Part of King HenryVI)中。当葛罗斯特公爵(the Duke of Gloucester)手握一根皮鞭威胁一个叫Saunder Simpcox的骗子时,骗子回答说:Alas,master,I am not able to stand alone!You go about to torture me in vain.唉,