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ordeals

UK //ɔːˈdiːlz//US //ɔːrˈdiːlz//

词源

源自中古英语 'ordal',最终来自古英语 'ordāl',意为'审判'或'考验',与古高地德语 'urtell'(判决)同源。

noun

❶ 指极其艰难或痛苦的经历或考验,常用来形容需要极大勇气或耐力才能克服的困难时期。

“The refugees endured many ordeals during their journey.”

(难民们在旅途中经历了许多磨难。)

“Surviving the accident was a real ordeal for her.”

(从事故中幸存对她来说是一次真正的考验。)

同义词:hardship, trial, tribulation, suffering, difficulty

常见短语

go through an ordeal — 经历一段极其艰难或痛苦的时期,常用来描述克服重大困难的过程。

“She went through a terrible ordeal after losing her job.”

(她在失业后经历了一段极其痛苦的时期。)