GRE

purgatory单词基本解析：

n.灵魂的净化；涤罪；炼狱

adj.涤罪的

n. 涤罪, 炼狱
a. 涤罪的

n. a temporary condition of torment or suffering
n. (theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins

n. 炼狱；（在炼狱中的）涤罪；暂时受苦的地方；暂时的苦难
adj. 净化的，清洗的

purgatory变化用词：

名词复数: purgatories

purgatory中文词源：

purgatory洗涤罪恶，炼狱，折磨，磨难 来自purge,清除，清洗，净化。比喻用法。

purgatory相关组词：

Text Purgatory 备受煎熬等短信

purgatory king 炼狱之王

treatise of purgatory 炼狱论

purgatory用法和例句：

I'm talking the longterm purgatory of it.

而是指长此以往将会是何等炼狱

You! In purgatory, unable to move on.

是你 在炼狱中 不能自拔

Now I've been to purgatory and hell.

现在炼狱和地狱我都去过了

Perhaps, in some way, you are in purgatory.

或许 也可以说你是在炼狱

purgatory finds your weakness, plucks at it.

炼狱会找到你的弱点 充分利用

Just reminded me of something in purgatory.

只是让我回想起了炼狱里的一些事

Our world is merging with purgatory; all bets are off.

我们的世界要跟炼狱合并了 所以说不准

Your mother's love banished her to purgatory.

是你母亲对你的爱害她流放到了炼狱

I was locked in purgatory for over 200 years.

我被囚禁在炼狱中两百余年

You have lingered in purgatory for your many sins.

你为你的累累罪恶在炼狱中徘徊已久

Beforeiranreachesparadise,aspellinpurgatorybeckons.
在伊朗成为人间天堂以前，它先要经过一条漫长的炼狱之路。

HowlongcouldIwithstandthatpurgatory?
在这种炼狱般的苦难中我能撑得了多久呢？

Orwaspurgatorytherightword?
又或者炼狱这个词更加准确？

Thereformationdidawaywithpurgatory,butghostsstillwalkedandsoughtrevenge.
虽然宗教改革取消了炼狱，但是鬼魂还会在世间游走，伺机报复。

Medievalpeoplebelievedthatsoulswanderedoutofpurgatory,hauntingtheirenemiesandpleadingforrelease.
中世纪的人们相信灵魂会从炼狱出来游荡，常常找他们的敌人请求解脱。

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