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Meaning of 涂炭

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涂 tú 炭 tàn (Trad.: 塗炭)
extreme distress; in utter misery
Example Sentences
1
无数生灵在今天惨遭涂炭
,
被无情地判处死刑
。
Behind the curtains of joyful celebration, many beings today are executed mercilessly.
2
他的制服果肉带有鲜明链和一毛上衣
,
睡地上涂炭喜肉与铁的纪律
。
Subdued his flesh with a sharp chain and a hair-shirt, slept on the ground and scourged hi flesh with iron disciplines.
3
所以阿拉伯国家联盟要求联合国出面干预
,
以保护班加西的平民免遭涂炭
。
The Arab League asked the United Nations to intervene to protect the civilians in Benghazi.
4
周一
,
在访问经受战争涂炭的贝鲁特南部时
,
安南被真主党支持者围攻质问
。
During a visit to war-battered areas of southern Beirut on Monday, Annan was heckled by Hezbollah supporters.
5
现实情况是
:
可持续动物养殖场里少数人的一点损失
,
可能意味着几十亿生灵免遭涂炭
。
动物无语
,
只能违心赴死
。
But still: a pound of flesh sacrificed by a small cadre of sustainable animal farms would be an immeasurable gain for the billions unable to articulate their position on the matter of their own death.