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mortification

UK //ˌmɔːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən//US //ˌmɔːrtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən//

词源

源自拉丁语 'mortificatio',由 'mors'(死亡)和 'facere'(做)组成,字面意思是'致死的行动',后引申为精神上的克制与肉体苦修。

noun

❶ 指因尴尬、羞愧或屈辱而感到极度痛苦的心理状态,通常因公开出丑或失败引起。

“She felt deep mortification when her phone rang loudly during the meeting.”

(当她的手机在会议中大声响起时,她感到极度难堪。)

“His mortification was obvious when he realized he had mispronounced the CEO's name.”

(当他意识到自己念错了CEO的名字时,他的窘迫显而易见。)

❶ 在宗教语境中,指通过自我克制或苦行来压制肉体欲望的行为,以达到精神净化。

“The monk practiced mortification by fasting and wearing rough clothing.”

(这位僧侣通过禁食和穿粗布衣服来实践苦修。)

“Religious mortification was common in medieval times.”

(宗教苦修在中世纪很常见。)

同义词:humiliation, embarrassment, shame, chagrin, abashment

常见短语

to one's mortification — 表示某人感到极度尴尬或羞愧的情况,常用于描述令人难堪的意外事件。

“To his mortification, he tripped and fell in front of the whole class.”

(令他羞愧的是,他在全班面前绊倒了。)