1、affect

影响;使改变

Nicotine adversely affects the functioning of the heart and arteries.

尼古丁会对心脏及动脉功能造成损害。

More than seven million people have been affected by drought.

已有超过700万的民众受到旱灾的影响。

（感情上）打动，震动，使悲伤（或怜悯）

The divorce affected Jim deeply.

离婚对吉姆打击很大。

Gregor loved his sister, and her loss clearly still affects him.

格雷戈尔爱他的姐姐，她的去世显然仍令他悲伤不已。

假装；佯装；装出…的样子

He listened to them, affecting an amused interest.

他装作饶有兴致地听他们说话。

Ms. Redgrave affects a heavy Italian accent.

雷德格雷夫女士假装带有浓重的意大利口音。

2、torture

拷打;拷问;虐待

French police are convinced that she was tortured and killed.

法国警方确信她是被拷打致死。

Three members of the group had been tortured to death

该团体中有三个人被拷打致死。

折磨;使痛苦;使苦恼

He would not torture her further by trying to argue with her.

他不愿与她争辩，让她更痛苦。

She tortured herself with fantasies of Bob and his new girlfriend.

她想象着鲍勃和他的新女友在一起的情形，心里备受煎熬。