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purgatory

/ˈpɜːɡətɹi/ /ˈpɝɡəˌtɔɹi/

Meanings
noun

炼狱，涤罪之所。

Alternative letter-case form of Purgatory

Examples :

"The novel's middle section felt like purgatory; nothing really happened, and it just dragged on until the exciting ending. "
这部小说中间部分简直像炼狱一样；什么也没发生，只是拖拖拉拉的，直到令人兴奋的结局才到来。
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noun

炼狱，苦难的境地.

Any situation where suffering is endured, particularly as part of a process of redemption.

Examples :

"After the argument with her parents, Sarah felt she was in a purgatory of awkward silence and resentment, hoping it was just a temporary stage before things returned to normal. "
和父母争吵后，莎拉觉得自己仿佛身处炼狱，尴尬的沉默和怨恨让她备受煎熬，她只希望这只是暂时的阶段，一切能尽快恢复正常。
suffering religion soul philosophy theology condition situation abstract

Related Words

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

尤其，特别，格外。

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

这些餐前酒尤其令人兴奋。

Illustration redemption

redemption noun

/ɹɪˈdɛmpʃən/

救赎，赎回。

"After failing the first test, Maria studied hard, and her high score on the second test was a moment of redemption for her. "

第一次考试没考好后，玛丽亚努力学习，第二次考试的高分对她来说是一种救赎的时刻，让她一雪前耻。

Illustration happened

happened verb

/ˈhæpənd/

发生，产生

"Let me tell you how it happened."

让 我 告诉 你 这 是 怎么 发生 的。

Illustration temporary

temporary noun

/ˈtɛmpəɹi/ /ˈtɛmpəˌɹɛɹi/

临时工, 临时人员

"The temporary at the bakery was only there for the summer. "

面包店的那个临时工只在那里干了一个夏天。

Illustration returned

returned verb

/ɹɪˈtəːnd/ /ɹɪˈtɝnd/

返回，回到

"Although the birds fly north for the summer, they return here in winter."

虽然鸟儿们夏天飞往北方，但它们冬天会回到这里。

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situation noun

/sɪtjuːˈeɪʃən/

情况，局面。

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

由于债务违约的阴影迫在眉睫，美国正处于一个尴尬的局面。

Illustration suffering

suffering verb

/ˈsʌfəɹɪŋ/

遭受，受苦。

"Is anyone here afraid of suffering hardship?"

这里有人害怕吃苦吗？

Illustration argument

argument noun

/ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/ /ˈɑɹɡjumənt/

论据，理由。

"My argument for staying late was that I needed extra time to finish my project. "

我坚持要晚点走的原因是，我需要更多时间来完成我的项目，这是我的论据。

Illustration exciting

exciting verb

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

激动，使兴奋。

"The fireworks which opened the festivities excited anyone present."

开启庆祝活动的烟花让在场的每个人都激动不已。

Illustration resentment

resentment noun

/ɹɪˈzɛntmənt/

怨恨，愤恨，不满。

"My brother's constant bragging about his good grades fueled my resentment. "

我弟弟老是炫耀他的好成绩，这让我心里对他充满了怨气。

Illustration motivating

motivating verb

/ˈmoʊtɪveɪtɪŋ/ /ˈmoʊdəveɪtɪŋ/

激励，鼓励。

"The weekly staff meeting was meant to motivate employees."

每周的员工例会本意是激励员工。

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alternative noun

/ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv/ /ɔl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/

选择，选项。

"The school offered an alternative schedule for students who needed more time to study. "

学校为需要更多时间学习的学生提供了一个备选时间表。