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

单词

ordeal bean

释义

ordeal /ör-dēlˈ or -dēˈəl/

noun

Any severe trial or distressing or trying experience
An ancient form of referring a disputed question to the judgement of God, by lot, fire, water, etc (Latinized as ordalium /ör-dāˈli-əm/)

ORIGIN: OE ordēl, ordāl (WSax would be ordǣl), from pfx or- out, and dǣl deal, share; cf Du oordeel, Ger Urteil

ordāˈlian adjective

ordeal bean noun

The Calabar-bean

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