noun🔗Share磨难，考验. A painful or trying experience."The long job interview was an ordeal, but I'm glad I went through it. "那场漫长的面试简直是一场磨难，不过我很高兴我坚持下来了。sufferingeventsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share考验，磨难 A trial in which the accused was subjected to a dangerous test (such as ducking in water), divine authority deciding the guilt of the accused."The accused student faced an ordeal to prove his innocence: he had to walk across hot coals. "为了证明自己的清白，那个被指控的学生面临着一场严酷的考验：他必须走过炽热的煤炭。ritualreligionhistorylawtheologysupernaturaltraditionguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share卡拉巴豆 The poisonous ordeal bean or Calabar bean"In some cultures, people accused of crimes were forced to ingest the ordeal bean; if they survived, they were considered innocent. "在某些文化中，被指控犯罪的人会被迫吞下卡拉巴豆；如果他们活下来，就被认为是无罪的。plantsubstancemedicinebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
