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Today’s Word: agonize

Today’s Word: agonize

February 19, 2017 =========

☆  agonize  苦しむ

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If you agonize over something, you feel very anxious about it and spend a long time thinking about it. Other words with similar meanings are: suffer, be distressed, struggle, or worry. You could use any of those words instead, however, usually when you agonize about a situation, there is a choice that needs to be decided. For example:

Shiho is worried about what high school to go to.
Shiho is agonizing over whether she should go to High School A or High School B.

He was worrying about whether to do the training course (or not).
He was agonizing over whether to do the training course or not.

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