ordeal
n. 磨难，严峻考验；<史>神明裁判（把被告是否经得起剧痛的考验作为被告是否无辜的神谕）
复数 ordeals
例句
The hostages emerged from their ordeal unscathed.
各人质历尽磨难后安然生还。
《牛津词典》
He spoke frankly about the ordeal.
他直率地讲出了苦难的经历。
The ordeal left her looking pale and drawn.
这场磨难使她看来苍白而又憔悴。
