If you describe something as excruciating, you are emphasizing that it is extremely painful, either physically or emotionally.
例句
I was in excruciating pain and one leg wouldn't move...我忍受著劇痛，一條腿無法動彈。Her search for love has often caused her excruciating misery and loneliness.她對愛情的尋覓常常給她帶來極大的痛苦和孤獨感。
ADJ-GRADED
難以忍受的;令人苦惱的
If you describe something as excruciating, you mean that it is very unpleasant to experience, for example because it is very boring or embarrassing.
例句
Meanwhile, the boredom is excruciating...同時，又無聊得讓人苦惱不已。There was a moment of excruciating silence.一時間安靜得令人難以忍受。
英漢詞典釋義
adj.
極為疼痛的
The tablets brought temporary respite from the excruciating pain.這些藥片暫時緩解了劇痛。