purgatory

[ˈpɜ:gətri] [ˈpɜrgətɔri]
  • 复数:purgatories;
  • 相关单词 expurgatory
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    • Noun
      1. a temporary condition of torment or suffering;
      "a purgatory of drug abuse"
      2. (theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins