mortifies

英['mɔːtɪfaɪ] 美['mɔːrtɪfaɪ]
  • v.使...受辱；抑制
mortified mortified mortifying mortifies
  • mor n.粗腐殖质(森林中的浮层土壤)mor.abbr.道中间的；中间立场的（=middle-of-the-road）
  • mor-phology 形态学
  • Mor. =Mor.；abbr
  • Mor.dict. 用法口授
  • mora n.[语]莫勒（表示时间的节律系统中最小的音节单位）

详细释义

Verb:
  1. practice self-denial of one's body and appetites

  2. hold within limits and control;

    "subdue one's appetites"
    "mortify the flesh"

  3. cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of;

    "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"

  4. undergo necrosis;

    "the tissue around the wound necrosed"

双语例句

    1. The knowledge of future evils mortified the present felicities.
      对未来苦难的了解压抑了目前的喜悦。
    2. He felt mortified for his mistake.
      他对自己的过失深感羞愧。

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【邻近词汇】

mortise mortgage mortifying mortify v. mortifyingly mortify the flesh
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