"purgatory" 怎么发音

word

US

ˈpɝɡəˌtɔɹi

PUR-guh-tor-ee

UK

pˈɜːɡətəɹˌi

PUR-guh-tuh-ree

释义

A place or state where souls are believed to be purified before entering heaven, according to some Christian beliefs. It can also be used more generally to describe any difficult or uncomfortable situation that feels like a temporary punishment.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈpɝɡəˌtɔɹi

英式英语

pˈɜːɡətəɹˌi

简化发音

美式

PUR-guh-tor-ee

英式

PUR-guh-tuh-ree

语境中听

In some traditions, souls must pass through purgatory before reaching heaven.

The book describes purgatory as a place of cleansing.

She felt like her long recovery was a kind of purgatory.

Waiting for the exam results felt like endless purgatory.