How do you use "suffer" in a sentence?

He suffers from terrible migraines. The economy has suffered as a result of the crisis. She didn't suffer fools gladly and would quickly lose patience.

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Q: What does "suffer" mean?

To experience pain, hardship, or something unpleasant Suffer means to experience physical pain, emotional distress, or hardship. It can be used with 'from' to indicate a chronic condition (suffer from asthma). It can also mean to become worse in quality or to tolerate something reluctantly. 'Suffer the consequences' means to face negative results of one's actions.

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含义: To experience pain, hardship, or something unpleasant

遭受，受苦；患病

sufrir, padecer

苦しむ、患う、被る

고통받다, 앓다, 피해를 입다

Suffer means to experience physical pain, emotional distress, or hardship. It can be used with 'from' to indicate a chronic condition (suffer from asthma). It can also mean to become worse in quality or to tolerate something reluctantly. 'Suffer the consequences' means to face negative results of one's actions.

「suffer」意思是经历身体疼痛、情感困扰或困难。可以与「from」连用表示慢性病（患有哮喘）。也可以表示质量变差或勉强容忍某事。「suffer the consequences」意味着面对自己行为的负面结果。

Suffer significa experimentar dolor físico, angustia emocional o dificultades. Se puede usar con «from» para indicar una condición crónica (sufrir de asma). También puede significar empeorar en calidad o tolerar algo a regañadientes. «Suffer the consequences» significa enfrentar los resultados negativos de las propias acciones.

「suffer」は身体的な痛み、感情的な苦痛、または困難を経験することを意味します。「from」と一緒に使って慢性的な状態を示すことができます（喘息を患う）。また、質が悪くなる、または何かをしぶしぶ許容することも意味します。「suffer the consequences」は自分の行動の否定的な結果に直面することを意味します。

'Suffer'는 신체적 고통, 정서적 괴로움, 또는 역경을 겪는 것을 의미합니다. 'from'과 함께 써서 만성적인 질환을 나타낼 수 있습니다(suffer from asthma: 천식을 앓다). 또한 품질이 악화되거나 마지못해 참는 것을 의미하기도 합니다. 'Suffer the consequences'는 자신의 행동에 대한 부정적인 결과를 감수하는 것을 뜻합니다.

例句

He suffers from terrible migraines.
他患有严重的偏头痛。
Sufre de terribles migrañas.
彼はひどい片頭痛を患っています。
그는 심한 편두통을 앓고 있습니다.
The economy has suffered as a result of the crisis.
经济因危机而受到影响。
La economía ha sufrido como resultado de la crisis.
経済は危機の結果として打撃を受けました。
경제는 위기의 결과로 타격을 받았습니다.
She didn't suffer fools gladly and would quickly lose patience.
她对愚蠢的人没有耐心，很快就会失去耐性。
No toleraba a los tontos y perdía la paciencia rápidamente.
彼女は愚か者に対して我慢がなく、すぐに忍耐を失いました。
그녀는 어리석은 사람을 참지 못하고 금방 인내심을 잃었습니다.

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语境: general

语气: neutral

起源与历史

From Latin 'sufferre' meaning 'to bear, undergo, endure', from 'sub-' (up, under) + 'ferre' (to carry, bear). Entered English through Anglo-French 'suffrir' in the 13th century.

文化背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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