35　agony，pang和distress

① agony(very great pain or suffering of mind or body)极大的痛苦，既可指精神上，也可指肉体上的痛苦。

He suffered agonies from his broken arm. 他的断臂使他遭受了极大的痛苦。

② pang(sudden sharp feeling or pain of body or mind)悲痛，刺痛，既可指肉体，也可指心理上突然的刺痛、阵痛。

pangs of hunger 饥饿的刺痛

She left her children with a pang of sadness. 她和自己的孩子分手时悲痛欲绝。

③ distress(great suffering of the body or mind，pain or great discomfort)痛苦，悲痛，忧愁。

The sick man showed signs of distress. 那位病人显出痛苦难受的样子。