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purgatory - 英文单词学习

purgatory

'pә:gәtәri
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英文释义

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

中文翻译

n. 涤罪, 炼狱
a. 涤罪的

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记忆技巧

purgatory 可以拆分为 purge（清除）和后缀 -tory（与...相关的地方）。可以理解为“清除的地方”，即灵魂被净化的地方。

例句

1. Many people believe that purgatory is a place for souls to be purified before entering heaven.
很多人相信炼狱是灵魂在进入天堂之前得到净化的地方。
2. In some religions, purgatory is seen as a temporary state of suffering.
在一些宗教中，炼狱被视为一种暂时的痛苦状态。
3. She felt that her long hours at work were like a purgatory, waiting for her real life to begin.
她觉得自己在工作的长时间就像是在炼狱，等待真正的生活开始。

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