purgatory

名词

1. 1

   煎熬、折磨、苦难

   Waiting for the test results was three weeks of pure purgatory.

   等待检验结果的那三个星期简直是一场煎熬。

2. 2

   炼狱宗教

   Catholic teaching holds that souls in purgatory can be helped by prayer.

   天主教教义认为，炼狱中的灵魂可以透过祈祷得到帮助。