单词 | mortify |
释义 | mortify v (pt, pp -fied) 1 [Tn usu passive 通常用於被动语态] cause (sb) to be very ashamed or embarrassed 使(某人)深感羞辱或难堪 He was/felt mortified. 他深感羞愧. a mortifying failure, defeat, mistake, etc 使人丢脸的失败、 挫折、 错误等. 2 [Tn] (fml or joc 文或谑) control (human desires or needs) by discipline or self-denial 约束, 克制(欲望或需要) mortify the flesh, ie one´s body 克制肉欲. |
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