ordeal
/ɔːˈdiːl/ · /ɔːrˈdiːl/
CEFR level C1Topic EmotionWord #6352 in the learning path
痛苦的经历；严峻考验
Definitions
n. A difficult or frightening experience that lasts for some time.
痛苦的经历；严峻考验
Example
Getting home through the storm was a real ordeal.
穿过暴风雨回家真是一次痛苦的经历。
For displaced families, finding secure housing can become a prolonged ordeal without adequate public support.
对于流离失所的家庭，若缺乏充分的公共支持，寻找安全住房可能成为漫长的煎熬。
Collocations
- go through an ordeal
- a traumatic ordeal
- a prolonged ordeal
Synonyms
- trial
Usage tip
指令人痛苦或恐惧的经历，不用于普通的小麻烦。
FAQ
- What does ordeal mean?
- A difficult or frightening experience that lasts for some time.
- How is ordeal pronounced?
- UK /ɔːˈdiːl/, US /ɔːrˈdiːl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
