mortify
mor
ˈmɔr
mawr
ti
ti
fy
ˌfaɪ
fai
British pronunciation
/mˈɔːtɪfˌa‍ɪ/

“mortify”的英语定义和含义

to mortify
01

使羞辱, 使难堪

to cause someone to feel extreme embarrassment or shame
Transitive: to mortify sb
to mortify definition and meaning
example
例子
She was mortified when she realized she had worn mismatched shoes to the important meeting.
当她意识到自己穿着不配对的鞋子参加重要会议时,她感到非常尴尬
02

坏死, 发生坏死

to become necrotized, usually due to lack of blood supply
Intransitive
example
例子
After hours of compression, the fingers began to mortify, signaling a loss of blood flow.
经过数小时的压迫,手指开始坏死,表明血流丧失。
03

克制, 抑制

to subdue or control one's physical desires or impulses through self-denial, self-discipline, or ascetic practices
Transitive: to mortify one's body or soul
example
例子
The monk spent years mortifying his body through rigorous daily rituals and ascetic practices.
和尚通过严格的日常仪式和苦行实践,花费了数年时间苦修自己的身体。
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