Tribulation /ˌtrɪb.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ n. 苦难,磨难,痛苦
meaning: a problem or difficulty
1) 词根:trib-末摩擦
2) 后缀:-ulation 名词后缀
e.g. The play is about the tribulations of a family of immigrants in New York. 这部剧讲诉的是纽约一个移民家庭的所经受的苦难。
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