释义 |
pur·ga·tory /`pɜgəˏtɔrɪ; ˈpɜːɡətəri/n [u] 1. a place where, according to roman catholic beliefs, the souls of dead people must suffer for the bad things they did, until they are allowed to go to heaven [罗马天主教所信的]炼狱,涤罪所 2. a situation that is very unpleasant 受苦受难的境地 |