区别辨析ache、pain与sore

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。