/ˈpeɪnfl ||; ˈpenfəl/adjpainful (for sb) (to do sth)
1 that causes pain or hurts 疼痛的;痛苦的:
A wasp sting can be very painful.给黄蜂螫到很痛的。
2 making you feel upset or embarrassed 令人难过的;令人尴尬的:
The break-up of their marriage was very painful for the children.他们婚姻破裂对孩子们来说是很痛苦的。 ➔painfully /-fəli ||; -fəlɪ/ adv