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purgatory/ˈpɜ:ɡət(ə)ri/ n. & adj.●n. (pl. -ies) 1 the condition or supposed place of spiritual cleansing, esp. (RC Ch.) of those who die in the grace of God but have to expiate venial sins etc. (尤指天主教中的)炼狱 2 a place or state of temporary suffering or expiation 暂时受难(或赎罪)的地方(或情形) ●adj. purifying 净化的 □ purgatorial /-ˈtɔ:riəl/ adj.[Middle English via Anglo-French purgatorie, Old French -oire from medieval Latin purgatorium, neut. of Late Latin purgatorius (as PURGE)] |