| 单词 | purgatory |
| 释义 | Word Frequency purgatory(ˈpɜːɡətərɪ, -trɪ) noun 1. mainly Roman Catholic Church a state or place in which the souls of those who have died in a state of grace are believed to undergo a limited amount of suffering to expiate their venial sins and become purified of the remaining effects of mortal sin 2. a place or condition of suffering or torment, esp one that is temporary Word origin C13: from Old French purgatoire, from Medieval Latin pūrgātōrium, literally: place of cleansing, from Latin pūrgāre to purge |
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