| 单词 | ordeal |
| 释义 | ordeal (ɔːʳdiːl ) Word forms: ordeals countable noun [usually singular, oft with poss] If you describe an experience or situation as an ordeal, you think it is difficult and unpleasant. ...the painful ordeal of the last eight months. She described her agonising ordeal. Synonyms: hardship, trial, difficulty, test Collocations: harrowing ordeal It's been a long and harrowing ordeal and our gratitude to the friends, family and strangers throughout the world who have given us their support is immense. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The vulnerable 18-year-old victim was subjected to a harrowing five-hour ordeal. The Sun (2015) The harrowing ordeal was to last two hours. The Sun (2013) But despite their horrific ordeal the animals are still so trusting and gentle, but obviously very scared. The Sun (2008) This young man just wants to regain his independence after his horrific ordeal. The Sun (2009) It was a horrific ordeal but a long time ago now. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Thankfully he survived the ordeal. The Sun (2011) Few of those on that train were to survive the ordeal. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The four youths survived the ordeal. Times, Sunday Times (2014) It has been a terrible ordeal for the families. Times, Sunday Times (2013) She had been through a terrible ordeal. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Where do you begin to help a child through such a terrible ordeal? Christianity Today (2000) After so many terrifying ordeals, he resolved to live the rest of his life without fear. The Sun (2016) Last night they told how they feared for their lives during a terrifying two-day ordeal. The Sun (2009) It was a terrifying ordeal for his family. The Sun (2011) Sixty-five per cent of those who undergo the ordeal between 7pm and 9pm succeed, versus 48 per cent who take it between 11am and 1pm. The Sun This locomotive was deemed officially overweight, but nevertheless was allowed to undergo the ordeal. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As with judicial duels, and unlike most other ordeals, the accuser had to undergo the ordeal together with the accused. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 So witnesses would have already undergone the ordeal of crossexamination needlessly. Times, Sunday Times He underwent the ordeal of boiling water as a way to prove his innocence. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 What has she learned through this whole ordeal? Christianity Today What made this whole ordeal bearable was that this was a student pastorate—simply a way to pay the bills during seminary. Christianity Today To me, the whole ordeal looked totally horrendous. The Sun This whole ordeal has been very stressful and frustrating as we have been given inconsistent and contradictory information on several occasions. The Sun I felt helpless in this whole ordeal. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 折磨 Japanese: 苦しい体験 |
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