ordeal
[ɔ:'di:əl]
n. 严酷的考验, 痛苦的经验, 神裁法
例句与用法：
A faith that carried them through the ordeal.
此信念支持他们通过严格的考验
The hostages emerged from their ordeal unscathed.
人质经受磨难而平安生还。
She maintained her equanimity throughout her long ordeal.
她在长期的苦难中心情一直都很平静。
His courage was severely tried by his ordeal.
他的勇气在艰难困苦中经受了严峻的考验。
词形变化：
名词: ordainer | 动词过去式: ordained | 动词过去分词: ordained | 动词现在分词: ordaining | 动词第三人称单数: ordains |
详细释义：
n.
1. 严峻考验; 苦难, 折磨[C][S1]
The parents went through a terrible ordeal when their child was kidnapped.
当孩子遭到绑架时, 父母亲经受了一次可怕的折磨。
2. 神裁法(古条顿族施行的判罪法, 如将嫌疑犯的手浸入沸水中, 受神主宰, 手无损, 则无罪)[U]