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mortifying a. 令人悔恨,遗憾,痛心的 令人悔恨,遗憾,痛心的 mortifying adj 1: causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation; " the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles"; " it was mortifying to know he had heard every word" [ synonym: { embarrassing}, { mortifying}] 2: causing awareness of your shortcomings; " golf is a humbling game" [ synonym: { demeaning}, { humbling}, { humiliating}, { mortifying}] Mortify \ Mor" ti* fy\, v. t. [ imp. & p. p. { Mortified}; p. pr. & vb. n. { Mortifying}.] [ OE. mortifien, F. mortifier, fr. L. mortificare; L. mors, mortis, death - ficare ( in comp.) to make. See { Mortal}, and {- fy}.] 1. To destroy the organic texture and vital functions of; to produce gangrene in. [ 1913 Webster] 2. To destroy the active powers or essential qualities of; to change by chemical action. [ Obs.] -- Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster] Quicksilver is mortified with turpentine. -- Bacon. [ 1913 Webster] He mortified pearls in vinegar. -- Hakewill. [ 1913 Webster] 3. To deaden by religious or other discipline, as the carnal affections, bodily appetites, or worldly desires; to bring into subjection; to abase; to humble; as, to mortify the flesh. [ 1913 Webster] With fasting mortified, worn out with tears. -- Harte. [ 1913 Webster] Mortify thy learned lust. -- Prior. [ 1913 Webster] Mortify, therefore, your members which are upon the earth. -- Col. iii. 5. [ 1913 Webster] 4. To affect with vexation, chagrin; to depress. [ 1913 Webster] The news of the fatal battle of Worcester, which exceedingly mortified our expectations. -- Evelyn. [ 1913 Webster] How often is the ambitious man mortified with the very praises he receives, if they do not rise so high as he thinks they ought! -- Addison. [ 1913 Webster] 5. To humiliate deeply, especially by injuring the pride of; to embarrass painfully; to humble; as, the team was mortified to lose by 45 to 0. [ 1913 Webster PJC]
Mortifying \ Mor" ti* fy` ing\, a. 1. Tending to mortify; affected by, or having symptoms of, mortification; as, a mortifying wound; mortifying flesh. [ 1913 Webster] 2. Subduing the appetites, desires, etc.; as, mortifying penances. [ 1913 Webster] 3. Tending to humble or abase; humiliating; as, a mortifying repulse. [ 1913 Webster]
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