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or·dealBrE /ɔːˈdiːl/ , /ˈɔːdiːl/ NAmE /ɔːrˈdiːl/ noun [usually sing. ]~ (of sth /of doing sth )a difficult or unpleasant experience 磨难；折磨；煎熬；严酷的考验◆ 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。 |