Definition of mortify in English:

mortify

verbmortifying, mortifies, mortified ˈmɔːtɪfʌɪˈmɔrdəˌfaɪ

[with object]

1Cause (someone) to feel very embarrassed or ashamed.
she was mortified to see her wrinkles in the mirror
看到镜子里自己的皱纹，她感到窘迫。
Example sentencesExamples
- If I break a glass at someone else's house, I'm mortified beyond belief.
- When they told us we couldn't vote I was absolutely mortified.
- I'm always mortified when something like that happens.
- I am mortified that this improper, unethical and simply unacceptable breach of confidential files may have occurred on my watch.
- ‘Yeah… it's mortifying to know what happened to him’, Maria remarked.
- I laughed it off but, deep down, I was absolutely mortified.
- I was mortified and apologised profusely to Button's adviser.
- I'm mortified to think someone has to get injured or worse for anything to be done.
- Mum is standing over me assembling a costume and I am mortified because not only is my costume home made, it is made out of a brown paper rubbish bag.
- Grandma once told me I mortified my mother by saying, ‘I always love coming to Grandma's because it's so clean.’
- I was totally mortified, wondering what people thought was happening in there!
- Teacher Jane Norton said: ‘The poor girl who was looking after him was mortified.’
- I hope their parents were mortified when told their children were involved in this type of thing.
- Marianne finds this attention mortifying, as she thinks the Colonel, who is thirty-five and talks of flannel waistcoats, is too old to be a lover.
- ‘I was mortified that on my second case I had done exactly what I had set out to avoid at all costs,’ he said.
- It's mortifying that my middle-aged mother is marrying a guy who is only four years older than me.
- Everyone laughed at me and I was duly mortified.
- She quickly pulled the covers to her neck, feeling mortified to be caught wearing a hospital gown.
- I am mortified that any discussions about my private life should come out in this way.
- Kelly looked mortified at Roxie's suggestion.
Synonyms
embarrass, humiliate, chagrin, shame, discomfit, abash, horrify, appal, crush
2Subdue (the body or its needs and desires) by self-denial or discipline.
抑制，克制（肉体需要，情感）
return to heaven by mortifying the flesh
克制肉欲回到天堂。
Example sentencesExamples
- His path was called ‘the Middle Way’, between life in society (seeking pleasures) and the life of a rigorous ascetic (fasting and mortifying the flesh).
- Asceticism and self-flagellation mortified the flesh.
- Stoics sought to free themselves from bodily concerns by philosophical contemplation, while some Christians found value in mortifying the flesh, thereby turning their thoughts to the immortality of the soul.
- Many of the Christian systems chastise the body and mortify it.
- If there is no more posting for a few hours, it will be because the Professor is mortifying the flesh with whips, chains and other penitent aids.
- It subdues and mortifies evil desires and blasphemous thoughts as they rise within; and answers unbelief and error as they assault from without.
- It's a form of catharsis that by mortifying flesh you will actually develop your spiritual side.
- There was room for two people to move comfortably, and a little altar of rock, at which Probus had prayed from sunrise to sunset, mortifying the flesh, dreaming of the Millennium.
- People who mortify the body in some way will always command a voyeuristic interest.
Synonyms
subdue, suppress, subjugate, control, restrain, get under control
discipline, chasten, punish, deny
3no object (of flesh) be affected by gangrene or necrosis.
（肌体）变成坏疽，坏死
a scratch or cut in Henry's arm had mortified
亨利胳膊上的擦伤或割伤已形成坏疽。
Example sentencesExamples
- He received a cut of the thumb, was afterwards made an out-patient of the infirmary, but the wound mortified, produced lock-jaw, and death ensued.
- The wound mortified and caused his death on 14 November 1804.
Synonyms
become gangrenous, fester, putrefy, gangrene, rot, decay, decompose
rare necrose, sphacelate

Derivatives

mortifyingly

adverbˈmɔːtɪfʌɪɪŋliˈmɔrdəˌfaɪɪŋli

Someone was about to get mortifyingly humiliated.
Example sentencesExamples
- The Daily Telegraph's critic carried on in similar vein, describing the show as ‘one of the most mortifyingly embarrassing I have ever witnessed’.
- The offensive ended, mortifyingly for the marines, in a decision to pull back from both cities.

Origin

Late Middle English (in the senses 'put to death', 'deaden', and 'subdue by self-denial'): from Old French mortifier, from ecclesiastical Latin mortificare 'kill, subdue', from mors, mort- 'death'.

Rhymes

fortify

Definition of mortify in US English:

mortify

verbˈmɔrdəˌfaɪˈmôrdəˌfī

[with object]

1Cause (someone) to feel embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated.
使受辱；使羞愧；使窘迫
she was mortified to see her wrinkles in the mirror
看到镜子里自己的皱纹，她感到窘迫。
Example sentencesExamples
- I laughed it off but, deep down, I was absolutely mortified.
- Grandma once told me I mortified my mother by saying, ‘I always love coming to Grandma's because it's so clean.’
- I was totally mortified, wondering what people thought was happening in there!
- I'm mortified to think someone has to get injured or worse for anything to be done.
- It's mortifying that my middle-aged mother is marrying a guy who is only four years older than me.
- Everyone laughed at me and I was duly mortified.
- I hope their parents were mortified when told their children were involved in this type of thing.
- ‘I was mortified that on my second case I had done exactly what I had set out to avoid at all costs,’ he said.
- Kelly looked mortified at Roxie's suggestion.
- I am mortified that any discussions about my private life should come out in this way.
- She quickly pulled the covers to her neck, feeling mortified to be caught wearing a hospital gown.
- When they told us we couldn't vote I was absolutely mortified.
- Marianne finds this attention mortifying, as she thinks the Colonel, who is thirty-five and talks of flannel waistcoats, is too old to be a lover.
- ‘Yeah… it's mortifying to know what happened to him’, Maria remarked.
- If I break a glass at someone else's house, I'm mortified beyond belief.
- I am mortified that this improper, unethical and simply unacceptable breach of confidential files may have occurred on my watch.
- Mum is standing over me assembling a costume and I am mortified because not only is my costume home made, it is made out of a brown paper rubbish bag.
- I was mortified and apologised profusely to Button's adviser.
- Teacher Jane Norton said: ‘The poor girl who was looking after him was mortified.’
- I'm always mortified when something like that happens.
Synonyms
embarrass, humiliate, chagrin, shame, discomfit, abash, horrify, appal, crush
2Subdue (the body or its needs and desires) by self-denial or discipline.
抑制，克制（肉体需要，情感）
return to heaven by mortifying the flesh
克制肉欲回到天堂。
Example sentencesExamples
- Stoics sought to free themselves from bodily concerns by philosophical contemplation, while some Christians found value in mortifying the flesh, thereby turning their thoughts to the immortality of the soul.
- Asceticism and self-flagellation mortified the flesh.
- It subdues and mortifies evil desires and blasphemous thoughts as they rise within; and answers unbelief and error as they assault from without.
- If there is no more posting for a few hours, it will be because the Professor is mortifying the flesh with whips, chains and other penitent aids.
- It's a form of catharsis that by mortifying flesh you will actually develop your spiritual side.
- His path was called ‘the Middle Way’, between life in society (seeking pleasures) and the life of a rigorous ascetic (fasting and mortifying the flesh).
- There was room for two people to move comfortably, and a little altar of rock, at which Probus had prayed from sunrise to sunset, mortifying the flesh, dreaming of the Millennium.
- People who mortify the body in some way will always command a voyeuristic interest.
- Many of the Christian systems chastise the body and mortify it.
Synonyms
subdue, suppress, subjugate, control, restrain, get under control
3no object (of flesh) be affected by gangrene or necrosis.
（肌体）变成坏疽，坏死
the cut in Henry's arm had mortified
亨利胳膊上的擦伤或割伤已形成坏疽。
Example sentencesExamples
- He received a cut of the thumb, was afterwards made an out-patient of the infirmary, but the wound mortified, produced lock-jaw, and death ensued.
- The wound mortified and caused his death on 14 November 1804.
Synonyms
become gangrenous, fester, putrefy, gangrene, rot, decay, decompose

Origin

Late Middle English (in the senses ‘put to death’, ‘deaden’, and ‘subdue by self-denial’): from Old French mortifier, from ecclesiastical Latin mortificare ‘kill, subdue’, from mors, mort- ‘death’.

单词	mortify
释义	Definition of mortify in English: mortify verbmortifying, mortifies, mortified ˈmɔːtɪfʌɪˈmɔrdəˌfaɪ [with object] 1Cause (someone) to feel very embarrassed or ashamed. she was mortified to see her wrinkles in the mirror 看到镜子里自己的皱纹，她感到窘迫。 Example sentencesExamples If I break a glass at someone else's house, I'm mortified beyond belief. When they told us we couldn't vote I was absolutely mortified. I'm always mortified when something like that happens. I am mortified that this improper, unethical and simply unacceptable breach of confidential files may have occurred on my watch. ‘Yeah… it's mortifying to know what happened to him’, Maria remarked. I laughed it off but, deep down, I was absolutely mortified. I was mortified and apologised profusely to Button's adviser. I'm mortified to think someone has to get injured or worse for anything to be done. Mum is standing over me assembling a costume and I am mortified because not only is my costume home made, it is made out of a brown paper rubbish bag. Grandma once told me I mortified my mother by saying, ‘I always love coming to Grandma's because it's so clean.’ I was totally mortified, wondering what people thought was happening in there! Teacher Jane Norton said: ‘The poor girl who was looking after him was mortified.’ I hope their parents were mortified when told their children were involved in this type of thing. Marianne finds this attention mortifying, as she thinks the Colonel, who is thirty-five and talks of flannel waistcoats, is too old to be a lover. ‘I was mortified that on my second case I had done exactly what I had set out to avoid at all costs,’ he said. It's mortifying that my middle-aged mother is marrying a guy who is only four years older than me. Everyone laughed at me and I was duly mortified. She quickly pulled the covers to her neck, feeling mortified to be caught wearing a hospital gown. I am mortified that any discussions about my private life should come out in this way. Kelly looked mortified at Roxie's suggestion. Synonyms embarrass, humiliate, chagrin, shame, discomfit, abash, horrify, appal, crush 2Subdue (the body or its needs and desires) by self-denial or discipline. 抑制，克制（肉体需要，情感） return to heaven by mortifying the flesh 克制肉欲回到天堂。 Example sentencesExamples His path was called ‘the Middle Way’, between life in society (seeking pleasures) and the life of a rigorous ascetic (fasting and mortifying the flesh). Asceticism and self-flagellation mortified the flesh. Stoics sought to free themselves from bodily concerns by philosophical contemplation, while some Christians found value in mortifying the flesh, thereby turning their thoughts to the immortality of the soul. Many of the Christian systems chastise the body and mortify it. If there is no more posting for a few hours, it will be because the Professor is mortifying the flesh with whips, chains and other penitent aids. It subdues and mortifies evil desires and blasphemous thoughts as they rise within; and answers unbelief and error as they assault from without. It's a form of catharsis that by mortifying flesh you will actually develop your spiritual side. There was room for two people to move comfortably, and a little altar of rock, at which Probus had prayed from sunrise to sunset, mortifying the flesh, dreaming of the Millennium. People who mortify the body in some way will always command a voyeuristic interest. Synonyms subdue, suppress, subjugate, control, restrain, get under control discipline, chasten, punish, deny 3no object (of flesh) be affected by gangrene or necrosis. （肌体）变成坏疽，坏死 a scratch or cut in Henry's arm had mortified 亨利胳膊上的擦伤或割伤已形成坏疽。 Example sentencesExamples He received a cut of the thumb, was afterwards made an out-patient of the infirmary, but the wound mortified, produced lock-jaw, and death ensued. The wound mortified and caused his death on 14 November 1804. Synonyms become gangrenous, fester, putrefy, gangrene, rot, decay, decompose rare necrose, sphacelate Derivatives mortifyingly adverbˈmɔːtɪfʌɪɪŋliˈmɔrdəˌfaɪɪŋli Someone was about to get mortifyingly humiliated. Example sentencesExamples The Daily Telegraph's critic carried on in similar vein, describing the show as ‘one of the most mortifyingly embarrassing I have ever witnessed’. The offensive ended, mortifyingly for the marines, in a decision to pull back from both cities. Origin Late Middle English (in the senses 'put to death', 'deaden', and 'subdue by self-denial'): from Old French mortifier, from ecclesiastical Latin mortificare 'kill, subdue', from mors, mort- 'death'. Rhymes fortify Definition of mortify in US English: mortify verbˈmɔrdəˌfaɪˈmôrdəˌfī [with object] 1Cause (someone) to feel embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated. 使受辱；使羞愧；使窘迫 she was mortified to see her wrinkles in the mirror 看到镜子里自己的皱纹，她感到窘迫。 Example sentencesExamples I laughed it off but, deep down, I was absolutely mortified. Grandma once told me I mortified my mother by saying, ‘I always love coming to Grandma's because it's so clean.’ I was totally mortified, wondering what people thought was happening in there! I'm mortified to think someone has to get injured or worse for anything to be done. It's mortifying that my middle-aged mother is marrying a guy who is only four years older than me. Everyone laughed at me and I was duly mortified. I hope their parents were mortified when told their children were involved in this type of thing. ‘I was mortified that on my second case I had done exactly what I had set out to avoid at all costs,’ he said. Kelly looked mortified at Roxie's suggestion. I am mortified that any discussions about my private life should come out in this way. She quickly pulled the covers to her neck, feeling mortified to be caught wearing a hospital gown. When they told us we couldn't vote I was absolutely mortified. Marianne finds this attention mortifying, as she thinks the Colonel, who is thirty-five and talks of flannel waistcoats, is too old to be a lover. ‘Yeah… it's mortifying to know what happened to him’, Maria remarked. If I break a glass at someone else's house, I'm mortified beyond belief. I am mortified that this improper, unethical and simply unacceptable breach of confidential files may have occurred on my watch. Mum is standing over me assembling a costume and I am mortified because not only is my costume home made, it is made out of a brown paper rubbish bag. I was mortified and apologised profusely to Button's adviser. Teacher Jane Norton said: ‘The poor girl who was looking after him was mortified.’ I'm always mortified when something like that happens. Synonyms embarrass, humiliate, chagrin, shame, discomfit, abash, horrify, appal, crush 2Subdue (the body or its needs and desires) by self-denial or discipline. 抑制，克制（肉体需要，情感） return to heaven by mortifying the flesh 克制肉欲回到天堂。 Example sentencesExamples Stoics sought to free themselves from bodily concerns by philosophical contemplation, while some Christians found value in mortifying the flesh, thereby turning their thoughts to the immortality of the soul. Asceticism and self-flagellation mortified the flesh. It subdues and mortifies evil desires and blasphemous thoughts as they rise within; and answers unbelief and error as they assault from without. If there is no more posting for a few hours, it will be because the Professor is mortifying the flesh with whips, chains and other penitent aids. It's a form of catharsis that by mortifying flesh you will actually develop your spiritual side. His path was called ‘the Middle Way’, between life in society (seeking pleasures) and the life of a rigorous ascetic (fasting and mortifying the flesh). There was room for two people to move comfortably, and a little altar of rock, at which Probus had prayed from sunrise to sunset, mortifying the flesh, dreaming of the Millennium. People who mortify the body in some way will always command a voyeuristic interest. Many of the Christian systems chastise the body and mortify it. Synonyms subdue, suppress, subjugate, control, restrain, get under control 3no object (of flesh) be affected by gangrene or necrosis. （肌体）变成坏疽，坏死 the cut in Henry's arm had mortified 亨利胳膊上的擦伤或割伤已形成坏疽。 Example sentencesExamples He received a cut of the thumb, was afterwards made an out-patient of the infirmary, but the wound mortified, produced lock-jaw, and death ensued. The wound mortified and caused his death on 14 November 1804. Synonyms become gangrenous, fester, putrefy, gangrene, rot, decay, decompose Origin Late Middle English (in the senses ‘put to death’, ‘deaden’, and ‘subdue by self-denial’): from Old French mortifier, from ecclesiastical Latin mortificare ‘kill, subdue’, from mors, mort- ‘death’.
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