英语词汇“purgatory”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

pur·ga·to·ry

(pûrgə-tôr′ē)

n. pl. pur·ga·to·ries

1. Roman Catholic Church A state in which the souls of those who have died in grace must expiate their sins.

2. A place or condition of suffering, expiation, or remorse: a purgatory of drug abuse.

adj.

Tending to cleanse or purge.

[Middle English purgatorie, from Old French purgatoire, from Medieval Latin pūrgātōrium, from Late Latin, means of purgation, from neuter of pūrgātōrius, cleansing, from Latin pūrgāre, to cleanse; see PURGE.]

单词	purgatory
释义	pur·ga·to·ry (pûrgə-tôr′ē) n. pl. pur·ga·to·ries 1. Roman Catholic Church A state in which the souls of those who have died in grace must expiate their sins. 2. A place or condition of suffering, expiation, or remorse: a purgatory of drug abuse. adj. Tending to cleanse or purge. [Middle English purgatorie, from Old French purgatoire, from Medieval Latin pūrgātōrium, from Late Latin, means of purgation, from neuter of pūrgātōrius, cleansing, from Latin pūrgāre, to cleanse; see PURGE.]
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