purgatory
/ˈpɜːrɡəˌtɔːri/
American
- n. 炼狱
- Definition
- n. a place or state of suffering that purifies sin before heaven
- Example
- Waiting at the airport for hours felt like absolute purgatory.
- 在机场等了好几个小时，感觉简直像炼狱一样煎熬。