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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7664 COCA: 7701

ordeal

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
ordeal /oɚˈdiːl/ noun
plural ordeals
ordeal
/oɚˈdiːl/
noun
plural ordeals
Learner's definition of ORDEAL
[count]
: an experience that is very unpleasant or difficult磨难;严峻考验usually singular通常用单数
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7664 COCA: 7701

ordeal

noun

or·​deal ȯr-ˈdē(-ə)l How to pronounce ordeal (audio)
ˈȯr-ˌdē(-ə)l
1
: a primitive means used to determine guilt or innocence by submitting the accused to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under supernatural control
ordeal by fire
ordeal by water
2
: a severe trial or experience
Being trapped in an elevator was a harrowing ordeal for the shoppers.

Example Sentences

the hikers were finally rescued after a three-day ordeal in the wilderness
Recent Examples on the Web But their ordeal began much earlier, their lengthy journey made under sometime agonizing circumstances before landing in the care of an island community unprepared for their arrival, but unstinting in their response. Brittany Bowker, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2022 One resident from the town closest to the epicenter described his ordeal to the AP. Nick Perry, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022 And families of victims now wonder when their ordeal will end. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2022 Among those suing is one Phoenix woman who detailed her ordeal. Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2022 But her ordeal has added to the wartime chill that’s already driving foreign players out of Russia. Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Aug. 2022 Sabrina, who subsequently tested positive, spoke to Grazia UK about their ordeal. Nasha Smith, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2022 One of the final insights Te'o gives us into his mental ordeal with the girlfriend hoax is his realization that his self-doubt on the football field stemmed from the self-confidence that powered his success being shattered by his scandal. Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 16 Aug. 2022 Yehor speaks easily and matter of factly of his ordeal. New York Times, 18 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English ordal, from Old English ordāl; akin to Old High German urteil judgment, Old English dāl division — more at deal entry 3

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of ordeal was before the 12th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7664 COCA: 7701
ordeal

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + ORDEAL | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVElong漫長的苦難經歷entire, whole整個苦難經歷My family has supported me through this whole ordeal.我的家人支撑着我熬過了這場磨難。dreadful, horrible, terrible, terrifying (especially BrE) 可怕的經歷;令人恐懼的磨難VERB + ORDEALendure, face, go through, suffer, undergo忍受/面對/度過/遭受/經歷磨難subject sb to (especially BrE) 使某人遭受折磨She was subjected to a terrible six-day ordeal.她經受了 6 天痛苦折磨。survive經歷苦難而幸存recover from從折磨中恢復be spared (especially BrE) 免受折磨PREPOSITIONordeal of⋯的折磨They were spared the ordeal of giving evidence in court.他們免受了在法庭作證的煎熬。PHRASESan ordeal at the hands of sb (especially BrE) 在某人控制下的苦難經歷their 20-hour ordeal at the hands of a gunman他們被持槍歹徒控制 20 小時的痛苦經歷

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