1. | [ususing] ~ (of sth/of doing sth) 磨难;折磨;煎熬;严酷的考验a difficult or unpleasant experience |
They are to be spared the ordeal of giving evidence in court. 他们将免受出庭作证的难堪。 | |
The hostages spoke openly about the terrible ordeal they had been through. 人质公开陈述了他们所遭受的非人的折磨。 | |
The interview was less of an ordeal than she'd expected. 面试并非如她想象的那样可怕。 |