painful中等

Why do people read negative Internet comments and do other things that will obviously be painful?

人们为什么要去看网上的负面评论，去做其他明显会带来痛苦的事情？

A small but vocal group of Hawaiians and environmentalists have long viewed their presence as disrespect for sacred land and a painful reminder of the occupation of what was once a sovereign nation.

一小群直言不讳的夏威夷人和环保主义者长期以来一直认为，这些望远镜的存在是对圣地的不敬，也痛苦地提醒着人们这个曾经的主权国家被占领的历史。

And yet, it would be a mistake to think we are right now simply experiencing the painful side of a boom and bust cycle.

然而，如果认为我们现在只是在经历繁荣与萧条周期中痛苦的一面，那就错了。

provoke a painful technological revolution.

引发一场痛苦的技术革命。

Many said that unemployment, while extremely painful, had improved them in some ways: they had become less materialistic and more financially prudent; they were more aware of the struggles of others.

许多人说，失业虽然极其痛苦，却在某些方面让他们变得更好：他们变得不那么物质，理财更加谨慎；他们更能体会他人的艰辛。