| 单词 | purgatory |
| 释义 | purgatory n. & adj. --n (pl. -ies) 1. the condition or supposed place of spiritual cleansing, esp. (RC Ch.) of those dying in the grace of God but having to expiate venial sins etc. 2. a place or state of temporary suffering or expiation. --adj purifying. Derivatives purgatorial adj. Etymology: ME f. AF purgatorie, OF -oire f. med.L purgatorium, neut. of LL purgatorius (as PURGE) |
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