The Convention Against Torture defines torture as any act that inflicts severe pain or suffering, physical or mental.

《反酷刑条约》把酷刑定义为任何造成严重身心疼痛和受苦的行为。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

The truth is, no one likes pain or suffering.

事实是，我们都不喜欢苦难。

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In fact, I would say that most of our lives are spent trying to avoid pain or suffering.

而实际上，我想说我们每天的生活无一不是在为了避免苦难而进行。

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He laughed when he did so. I was to learn that green Martians only laugh at the pain or suffering of others.

VOA: special.2010.07.17

He is accused of intentionally inflicting severe pain or suffering, according to London's Metropolitan Police.

CNN: Nepalese colonel faces torture charges in UK court

Anyone found to have caused unnecessary pain or suffering to a dog faces prosecution.

BBC: Dog attack plans 'woefully inadequate' say MPs

He is charged with intentionally "inflicting severe pain or suffering" as a public official on two separate individuals.

BBC: Nepalese security forces in 2005