读音 英 [θrəʊz]；美 [θroʊz] 意思 “throes”是名词throe的复数形式，意为“剧痛；挣扎；（分娩时的）阵痛 ”，常用来描述处于极度痛苦、艰难或激烈动荡的状态 。

网络释义 在文学作品赏析中，用于描述角色经历困境、内心挣扎的情节；在商业新闻里，可形容企业在市场竞争、变革时期面临的艰难处境；在历史研究领域，描绘某个国家或地区在重大变革、战争等时期所经历的痛苦过程。

常用搭配短语 in the throes of：处于……的困境中；在……的痛苦挣扎中 造句 The city is in the throes of a severe economic crisis.（这座城市正处于严重经济危机的困境之中。）

She was in the throes of despair after losing her job.（失业后她陷入了绝望的痛苦之中。）

The company is in the throes of restructuring to survive in the market.（为了在市场中生存，这家公司正忙于进行艰难的重组。）

The country is in the throes of political upheaval.（这个国家正处于政治动荡的剧痛之中。）

He was in the throes of writing his first novel, struggling with plot and characters.（他正苦苦创作自己的第一部小说，在情节和人物塑造上费尽心思。）

The patient was in the throes of a high fever, tossing and turning in bed.（病人正发着高烧，在床上翻来覆去痛苦挣扎。）

The industry is in the throes of rapid technological change.（该行业正处于快速技术变革的艰难时期。）

In the throes of childbirth, she showed extraordinary strength.（在分娩的剧痛中，她展现出了非凡的力量。）

The small town was in the throes of redevelopment, with construction everywhere.（这个小镇正处于重新开发的热潮中，到处都在施工。）

They were in the throes of a heated argument, unable to reach an agreement.（他们正激烈争吵，无法达成一致意见。

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