1.(painful experience)剧痛；疼痛；痛苦挣扎
2.in the throes of sth<正式>(in the middle of)正忙于…；正处于…困境中
Despite being in the throes of school exams, Tamsin made the long trek from Liverpool.尽管正在忙于复习考试, 塔姆辛还是从利物浦远道赶来了。
The country is in the throes of a general election.这个国家正处于大选的困境中。