| 释义 |
Adjective: mortifying- Causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation
"it was mortifying to know he had heard every word"
- embarrassing - Causing awareness of your shortcomings
- demeaning, humbling, humiliating
Verb: mortify 'mortu`fI- Practice self-denial of one's body and appetites
- Hold within limits and control
"mortify the flesh"
- subdue, crucify - Cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
- humiliate, chagrin, humble, abase - Undergo necrosis
- necrose, gangrene, sphacelate
See also: mortification, undignified, unpleasant Type of: bruise, check, condition, contain, control, curb, discipline, hold, hold in, hurt, injure, moderate, offend, rot, spite, train, waste, wound |