| 释义 |
mortify /mörˈti-fī/ transitive verb (morˈtifying; morˈtified)- To vex in a humiliating or embarrassing way
- To subdue (physical desires, etc) by self-discipline and penance
- To dispose of by mortification (Scots law; obsolete)
- To kill (obsolete)
- To destroy the vital functions of
- To deaden
intransitive verb- To lose vitality
- To become gangrenous
- To be subdued
- To practise asceticism
ORIGIN: Fr mortifier, from LL mortificāre to cause death to, from mors, mortis death, and facere to make mortifˈic adjective - Death-bringing
- Deadly
mortification /mör-ti-fi-kāˈshən/ noun - The act of mortifying or state of being mortified
- The death of part of the body
- A subduing of the passions and appetites by a severe or strict manner of living
- Humiliation
- Chagrin
- That which mortifies or vexes
- A bequest to some charitable institution (Scots law; obsolete)
morˈtified adjective morˈtifier noun morˈtifying adjective and noun morˈtifyingly adverb |