这些名词均含有“疼、疼痛”之意。
ache :指人体某一器官较持久的疼痛,常常是隐痛。
- Her eyes ached from lack of sleep.
她的眼睛因睡眠不足而隐隐作痛。
pain :可与ache换用,但pain既可指一般疼痛,也可指剧痛,疼痛范围可以是局部或全身,时间可长可短。也可引申指精神上的痛苦。
- He felt a sharp pain in his knee.
他感到膝盖一阵剧痛。
sore :指身体某部位的痛处,有是也指精神上的痛苦。
- His feet were sore after the walk.
他走路把脚都走疼了。