英 [ˌtrɪbjuˈleɪʃ(ə)n] 美 [ˌtrɪbjuˈleɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 苦难；磨难；忧患
复数tribulations
tribulation /ˌtrɪbjʊˈleɪʃən/
有变体名词 You can refer to the suffering or difficulty that you experience in a particular situation as tribulations. 苦难; 艰难
...the trials and tribulations of everyday life.
…日常生活的磨练与艰难。
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
life is full of tribulations
同义词： trial / visitation
苦难-引用次数：94
He had seen the tribulation of the homestead and mankind from his own tribulation.
海子从自身苦难体验出发目睹了家园和人类苦难。
... trial n．审判，尝试 tribulation n．苦难，灾难 tribunal n．法庭，裁判所 ...
tribulate 使经受苦难；给…磨难
None smiled; but all were sore perplexed, and looked one to the other in deep tribulation for counsel.
没有人笑；可众人都不知所措，他们彼此对望，为了急于出主意而苦恼。
Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation.
从希望中欢乐，在苦难中坚韧。
I expressed my commiserations on his tribulation.
我对他的磨难表示同情。
He says Sudan thanks the Ethiopian people for standing up against the unjust decision by the international criminal court, as well as its readiness to cooperate with Sudan in surmounting this tribulation.
VOA : standard.2009.03.26
"Success is a nice feeling, especially when it comes after tribulation, " she says.
Recently Jews in synagogues around the world heard an ancient prophesy about a time of tribulation for the Christians.
CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: In Egypt, Christians endure their ��Kristallnacht��
The price Joyce paid was not only in the coin of professional tribulation.