adj.令人疼痛的;令人痛苦的;不愉快的;
例句:
Remarks like that brought back painful memories...
那样的话勾起了痛苦的回忆。
a painful blow on the head
头部遭到的疼痛一击
He is seized with a painful sickness.
他得了一种痛苦的疾病.