involving short, severe pains felt suddenly along a nerve, especially in the neck or head

She takes painkillers for the terrible neuralgic pains in her face. 她吃止痛药来缓解脸部可怕的神经痛。

He had severe neuralgic pain when resting. 他在躺下时有严重的神经性疼痛。

causing or feeling very strong, painful emotions

Political allegiance is a neuralgic subject in this community. 在这个社区，政治忠诚是一个敏感的话题。

Their populations have become increasingly neuralgic about immigration. 他们的人民对移民越来越敏感。