mortifymor•ti•fy /'mɔːtɪfaɪ/

vt

1. 使受辱，伤害(某人的感情等)

• He was mortified that he had been fired without reason. 无故被辞退使他深感受辱。

2. 【宗】正式 (通过苦行)抑制，克制(欲望等)

• mortify the flesh 禁欲

3. 【医】 生坏疽

–mortification /ˌmɔːtɪfɪ'keɪʃən/ n U