Mortification
[,mɔːtɪfɪ'keɪʃn]
解釋/意思:
(noun.) (Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself).
伊内兹手打--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(n.) The act of mortifying, or the condition of being mortified
(n.) The death of one part of an animal body, while the rest continues to live; loss of vitality in some part of a living animal; gangrene.
(n.) Destruction of active qualities; neutralization.
(n.) Subjection of the passions and appetites, by penance, absistence, or painful severities inflicted on the body.
(n.) Hence: Deprivation or depression of self-approval; abatement or pride; humiliation; chagrin; vexation.
(n.) That which mortifies; the cause of humiliation, chagrin, or vexation.
(n.) A gift to some charitable or religious institution; -- nearly synonymous with mortmain.
阿黛尔編輯
同義詞及近義詞：
n. [1]. (Med.) Gangrene, SPHACELUS, NECROSIS.[2]. Discontent, dissatisfaction, displeasure, vexation, chagrin, disappointment.[3]. Humiliation, self-abasement, self-denial.
編輯:纽曼
娱乐性解釋/意思：
To dream that you feel mortified over any deed committed by yourself, is a sign that you will be placed in an unenviable position before those to whom you most wish to appear honorable and just. Financial conditions will fall low. To see mortified flesh, denotes disastrous enterprises and disappointment in love.
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例句/造句/用法:
- If that were true, Celia, my giving-up would be self-indulgence, not self-mortification. 喬治·艾略特. 米德爾馬契.
- This was a matter of diversion to my master and his family, as well as of mortification to myself. 喬納森·斯威夫特. 格列佛遊記.
- Rosamond's cheeks by this time were persistently burning, and she felt much mortification. 喬治·艾略特. 米德爾馬契.
- Particularly significant are the stories that represent him as discouraging extreme mortification. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- They were combined only of anger against herself, mortification, and deep concern. 簡·奧斯丁. 愛瑪.
- He was a coward, from head to foot; and showed his dastardly nature through his sullenness and mortification, as much as at any time of his mean life. 查理斯·狄更斯. 大衛·科波菲爾.
- And moreover, she was afraid her hands were too large, she shrank from the mortification of a failure to put them on any but her little finger. 大衛·赫伯特·勞倫斯. 戀愛中的女人.
- As she hurried to Mrs. Boucher's, she heard the clang, and it seemed to fill up the measure of her mortification. 伊莉莎白·蓋斯凱爾. 南方與北方.
- Firstly, it's enough to have been done, without the mortification of being known to have been done. 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
- I meant to take her away from the mortification she was suffering here. 威爾基·柯林斯. 月亮寶石.
- I tried both ways, and when it came to a sniff or utter mortification and woe, he just threw the grammar on to the floor and marched out of the room. 路易莎·梅·奧爾科特. 小婦人.
- There was a legion of Sundays, all days of unserviceable bitterness and mortification, slowly passing before him. 查理斯·狄更斯. 小杜麗.
- Mrs. Weston said no more; and Emma could imagine with what surprize and mortification she must be returning to her seat. 簡·奧斯丁. 愛瑪.
- The first two dances, however, brought a return of distress; they were dances of mortification. 簡·奧斯丁. 傲慢與偏見.
- What is the trifling mortification of my pride compared to the dreadful sacrifice of your happiness? 威爾基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- He amazed and horrified his five companions by demanding ordinary food and refusing to continue his self-mortifications. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- It is true I little respect women or girls who are loquacious either in boasting the triumphs, or bemoaning the mortifications, of feelings. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 維萊特.
整理:康拉德