Wordiyopurgatory
🇬🇧 UK/'pә:gәtәri/🇺🇸 US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
In Roman Catholic belief, a place where souls suffer temporarily to atone for sins; any prolonged state of suffering or misery.
炼狱；（比喻）痛苦难熬的处境
adj.
Tending to cleanse or atone for sin.
涤罪的，净化的
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.souls in purgatory炼狱中的灵魂
- 2.like purgatory如同炼狱
- 3.[endure purgatory]忍受煎熬
- 4.absolute purgatory彻底的折磨
Example Sentences
- 1.
According to Catholic doctrine, souls in purgatory are cleansed of sin before entering heaven.
- 2.
Waiting three hours in the sweltering airport with no air conditioning was absolute purgatory.
- 3.
The months of grueling rehabilitation after his accident felt like purgatory to the athlete.