neuralgic
adjective uk/njʊəˈræl.dʒɪk/ us/nʊˈræl.dʒɪk/
神经痛的
involving short, severe pains felt suddenly along a nerve, especially in the neck or head
She takes painkillers for the terrible neuralgic pains in her face. 她吃止痛药来缓解脸部可怕的神经痛。
He had severe neuralgic pain when resting. 他在躺下时有严重的神经性疼痛。
See: neuralgia
痛苦的，敏感的
causing or feeling very strong, painful emotions
Political allegiance is a neuralgic subject in this community. 在这个社区，政治忠诚是一个敏感的话题。
Their populations have become increasingly neuralgic about immigration. 他们的人民对移民越来越敏感。
- More examples
- In some cases, a neuralgic headache occurs.
- Bitter almond is found useful in neuralgic pains.
- He had severe neuralgic pain referred to his lost leg.
- For foreign readers the novel's historical backdrop has little of the neuralgic resonance it has for Greeks.
- We seem to be neuralgic about the issue of Europe in this country.