Purgatory
01
炼狱, 净化状态
in certain Christian beliefs, a temporary state of purification for souls after death, preparing them for entry into heaven
例子
In Catholic theology, believers may undergo purification in purgatory to achieve holiness before entering heaven.
在天主教神学中，信徒可能在炼狱中经历净化，以达到进入天堂前的圣洁。
Purgatory is seen by some Christians as a place of temporary cleansing for souls that have n't reached full sanctity.
炼狱被一些基督徒视为对那些尚未达到完全圣洁的灵魂进行暂时净化的地方。
02
a temporary state of suffering or hardship, often as a transitional or corrective experience
例子
Waiting for the exam results felt like purgatory.
The soldiers endured a purgatory of extreme heat and thirst.
