◎ 苦苦哀求 kǔkǔ-āiqiú[piteously entreat] 用低沉而悲哀的声音一再恳求敲门,苦苦哀求允许…进来-----------------国语辞典:再三的恳求。如:「禁不住妹妹苦苦哀求,爸爸终于答应带她出国一游。」英语 to entreat piteously, to implore
◎ 苦海 kǔhǎi[abyss of misery;sea of bitterness] 佛教比喻苦难烦恼的世间,也比喻困苦的处境脱离苦海-----------------国语辞典:比喻痛苦的处境。《红楼梦.第六三回》:「这恐是虔心得道,已出苦海,脱去皮囊,自了去也。」反乐园佛教用语。比喻生死轮回的三界。《六祖大师法宝坛经.行由第一》:「汝等终日只求福田,不求出离生死苦海。」英语 lit. sea of bitterness, abyss of worldly suffering (Buddhist term), depths of misery法语 océan de douleurs, abîme de misère