Ⅰ. ache 通常指一种持续的隐痛。 它可以与表身体某部分的词,组成复合词。如:
① Where is the ache? 哪里痛?
② I have a headache (stomachache, toothache atc).
Ⅱ. pain 是普通用语。不含持续痛的意味,尤指一种突然的剧痛。除指肉体上的外,还指精神的痛苦。如:
① I feel a great deal of pain. 我感到非常痛。
② He cried with pain. 他痛得直叫。
③ I have a pain in the arm. 我手臂痛。
④ I have pains all over. 我浑身痛。
⑤ It gave us much pain to learn of the sad news. 听到不幸的消息很悲痛。