mortification

n. 坏疽, 丢失面子的感觉, 禁欲 [医] 坏疽

发音

UK /ˌmɔːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
US /ˌmoɹtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
US /-tə-/
US /-fə-/

词形变化

mortifications 复数 mortifications

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The act of mortifying.

    可数 不可数
  2. 2.

    A sensation of extreme shame or embarrassment.

    可数 不可数

    Near-synonym: humiliation

  3. 3.

    The death of part of the body.

    可数 不可数 医学
  4. 4.

    A bringing under of the passions and appetites by a severe or strict manner of living.

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  5. 5.

    A bequest to a charitable institution.

    可数 历史 不可数

词汇关系

名词

同义词 5

humiliation gangrene necrosis chagrin sphacelus

上位词 8

case death example instance embarrassment self-control self-discipline self-denial

下位词 1

myonecrosis

相关短语

mortification root

词源

From Middle English mortificacioun, mortification, from Middle French mortification and its etymon Latin mortificātiō. By surface analysis, mortify + -ication.

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