(theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins
双语例句
用作名词 (n.)
As a matter of fact, the pope remits to souls in purgatory no penalty which, according to canon law, they should have paid in this life. 如同事实上的事情，教宗赦免涤罪中的灵魂无罪，因根据教义上的法规，他们应已在生命中付出代价。
But a funny thing happened to the Lakers on their way to purgatory. 但是在湖人炼狱的路上发生了一件有趣的事。
It functions as a sort of mid-life purgatory for hopeless souls on Earth. 它的职能作为一种中年炼狱为无可救药的灵魂在地球上。
用作形容词 (adj.)
As a matter of fact, the pope remits to souls in purgatory no penalty which, according to canon law, they should have paid in this life. 如同事实上的事情，教宗赦免涤罪中的灵魂无罪，因根据教义上的法规，他们应已在生命中付出代价。
