mortify

动词

1. 1

   使羞愧、使难堪、使窘迫常用被动

   She was mortified when her phone rang during the ceremony.

   典礼进行时她的手机响了，让她羞愧得不得了。

2. 2

   使受辱、折损面子

   His sharp comments in the meeting mortified the young intern.

   他在会议上的尖锐言论让那位年轻实习生很没面子。

3. 3

   克制、禁欲、苦修正式

   The monks mortified the flesh through fasting and long hours of prayer.

   僧侣们以斋戒与长时间祈祷来克制肉体的欲望。