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mortification
UK [ˌmɔ:.tɪ.fɪ'keɪ.ʃən] US [ˌmɔ:r.tˌə.fɪ-] noun uncountable
■a feeling of being very embarrassed 丢脸；难堪•To the mortification of the show's organizers, the top performer withdrew at the last minute.令表演的组织者十分狼狈的是，主要演员在最后一分钟退出了。
UK [ˌmɔ:.tɪ.fɪ'keɪ.ʃən] US [ˌmɔ:r.tˌə.fɪ-] noun uncountable
mortification of the flesh
■punishment of yourself, especially by hitting your body with a whip 苦修（尤指透过鞭打自己施行自我惩罚）•I don't really want to spend the weekend working, but as they say, a little mortification of the flesh is good for the soul.我本来并不想整个周末都工作，但就像人们所说的，适度的苦修对心灵有益。 |