重点词汇：

1. torture

双语释义：cause (sb) great physical or mental suffering

造成（某人）肉体或精神上的巨大痛苦

典型例句：He is tortured by anxiety.

他在受着焦虑的煎熬。

2. ruin

双语释义：complete loss of all one's money, resources or prospects

（金钱﹑ 资财的）完全丧失；（前途的）断送

典型例句：Ruin was staring her in the face.

她眼看就要倾家荡产了。

He was brought to ruin by drugs.

他因吸毒而断送了前程。

重点短语：

1. stop oneself：情不自禁

典型例句：I only just managed to stop myself from shouting at him.

我极力控制住自己没对他喊叫起来。

I just can't stop myself. I'm always starving.

我就是无法克制自己，我总是很饿。

2. in pain：在痛苦中，在疼痛中

典型例句：The injured man twisted about in pain.

那个受伤的人痛苦地挣扎着。

When the baby touched the hot water, he cried out in pain.

婴孩碰到热水时，痛得尖叫起来。

3. be awful to：对某人来说很糟糕

4. fix this relationship：弥补关系，挽回关系