agonize
agonize
ag∙o∙nize / ˈægəˌnaɪz ; ˈægənaɪz /
◙verb [I] also -ise [BrE]
1. to think about a difficult decision very carefully and with a lot of effort
• 焦虑,忧愁,苦恼:
▪ [+over / about]
»All the way home she agonized about what she should do.
回家这一路上她都在发愁该怎么办。
♦agonizingnoun [U]