ordeal

英 /ɔ:ˈdi:l/ 美 /ɔrˈdil/

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中文释义

n.严峻的考验，苦难的经验，折磨，神判法

The former hostage is in remarkably good shape considering his ordeal.

想想人质曾遭受的折磨，获救后其身体状况已经是出奇地好了。
Stopping only briefly to regain her composure, she described her agonising ordeal.

她只停顿了一小会儿让自己恢复平静，然后讲述了她无比痛苦的经历。
Mona remains unshaken by her ordeal and is matter-of-fact about her courage.

莫娜不为她经历的这场磨难所动，对自己表现出的勇气也态度淡然。