on the rack

• 在极度痛苦／紧张／艰难之中

on the rack的用法和样例：

例句

1. Anxiety kept her on the rack.
   焦急使她深受折磨。
2. He lies there groan like a prisoner stretch out on the rack.
   他躺在那里呻吟，就像一个囚犯被绑在肢刑架上。
3. He put his shoes on the rack.
   他把鞋放在架子上。
4. I am on the rack during the entire examination.
   在整个考试过程中，我的心情十分紧张。

词汇搭配

• put something on the rack 使受到严峻考验...
• set something on the rack 使受到严峻考验...