ordeal

ordeal

noun

1. a primitive method of determining a person's guilt or innocence by subjecting the accused person to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under divine control
escape was usually taken as a sign of innocence

Synonym: trial by ordeal

2. a severe or trying experience

1. 煎熬；磨难；折磨
If you describe an experience or situation as an ordeal, you think it is difficult and unpleasant.

e.g. ...the painful ordeal of the last eight months...
过去8个月的痛苦煎熬
e.g. She described her agonising ordeal.
她描述了自己备受折磨的苦难经历。

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