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pur·ga·to·ry /ˈpɜːɡətərɪ/ n. | a.
I n.
1. [常作P-](天主教等所说的)炼狱
2. 涤罪，洗罪，赎罪
3. 一时的受难(或受罚)；一时受难(或受罚)的场所
It's purgatory to have to listen to her sing. 不得不听她唱歌真是受罪。
I have condemned myself to a purgatory of self-discipline. 我使自己尝到了律己之苦。
4. 〈美方〉(尤指难通过的)沼泽地
II a.
〈古〉= purgative
[< OFr purgatoire < ML pūrgātōrium place of cleansing < L pūrgāre, 见 PURGE] |