“令人痛苦的东西”可以翻译为 "something painful" 或 "something distressing",具体使用可根据语境选择:
Something painful(侧重身体或心理的直接痛感):
The memory of that accident is still something painful for her.(那场事故的记忆对她来说仍是痛苦的东西。)
Something distressing(侧重情感上的困扰或焦虑):
Hearing about the natural disaster was something distressing for everyone.(听到自然灾害的消息让所有人都感到揪心。)
其他替代表达(根据语境灵活使用):
A source of pain(痛苦的根源)
An ordeal(折磨人的经历,常指具体事件)
A trial(考验或磨难)
希望这些表达能满足你的需求!