purgatory
🇺🇸
/ˈpɜːrɡətɔːri/
🇬🇧
/ˈpɜːɡətri/
noun
R
A place where souls are cleansed of sins before entering heaven.
Many people believe that after death, the soul goes through purgatory.
许多人相信死后，灵魂会经历炼狱。
R
A very difficult or unpleasant experience.
Waiting in that long line was purgatory.
在那条长队里等待简直就是炼狱。
translation
炼狱, 煎熬
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Plural
purgatories