mortify [ˈmɔ:tɪfaɪ]

单词级别

第11级

基本释义

vt.克制，禁欲，使受辱；vi.禁欲；苦行；约束

英英释义

practice self-denial of one's body and appetites

参考例句

The first Sunday, in particular, their behaviours served to mortify me. 到了这里第一个星期，她们的行为几乎把我气死。
For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die:but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. 你们若顺从肉体活着必要死。若靠着圣灵治死身体的恶行必要活着。

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