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or·deal /ɔːˈdiːl,ˈɔːdiːl/ n. 1. 苦难经历,折磨,煎熬 Being lost in the wilderness for a week was an ordeal for the campers. 在荒野里迷路一星期对露营者来说真是一场磨难。 Ross' dreadful ordeal finally ended at 9 a.m. on the Monday morning. 罗斯可怕的煎熬最终于星期一上午9点钟结束了。 2. 【史】神明裁判,神判(借助“神”的力量用水、火等考验当事人,以确定被告人是否有罪或败诉的原始审判方式) [< OE ordāl; 与 OHG urteil judgment, OE dāl division 有关] |