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 .
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2 .
To destroy the active powers or essential qualities of ;
to change by chemical action . [
Obs .] --
Chaucer .
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Quicksilver is mortified with turpentine . --
Bacon .
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He mortified pearls in vinegar . --
Hakewill .
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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 .
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With fasting mortified ,
worn out with tears .
--
Harte .
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Mortify thy learned lust . --
Prior .
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Mortify ,
therefore ,
your members which are upon the earth . --
Col .
iii .
5 .
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4 .
To affect with vexation ,
chagrin ;
to depress .
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The news of the fatal battle of Worcester ,
which exceedingly mortified our expectations . --
Evelyn .
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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 .
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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 .
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Mortifying \
Mor "
ti *
fy `
ing \,
a .
1 .
Tending to mortify ;
affected by ,
or having symptoms of ,
mortification ;
as ,
a mortifying wound ;
mortifying flesh .
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2 .
Subduing the appetites ,
desires ,
etc .;
as ,
mortifying penances .
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3 .
Tending to humble or abase ;
humiliating ;
as ,
a mortifying repulse .
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