purgatory

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˈpɜːɡət(ə)ɹi/    美 /ˈpɝɡəˌtɔɹi/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Purgatory. alt-of,countable,uncountable
  2. Any situation where suffering is endured, particularly as part of a process of redemption. countable,uncountable
    — the purgatory of lost love
形容词 adj.
  1. Tending to cleanse; expiatory.
    — Last of all, the prodigie of Siracusa was expiat by a purgatory sacrifice, by direction from the soothsaiers to what gods, supplications and sacrifice should be made.

词形变化

purgatories plural more purgatory comparative most purgatory superlative

词汇关系

衍生词
purgatorian

词源

词源 1
From Middle English purgatorie, from Old French purgatore, purgatorie, from Latin purgātōrium (“cleansing”). Cognate to English purge.
词源 2
From Middle English purgatorie, from Old French purgatore, purgatorie, from Latin purgātōrium (“cleansing”). Cognate to English purge.
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