mortify
US /ˈmɔːr.t̬ə.faɪ/
UK /ˈmɔː.tɪ.faɪ/
動詞
1.
恥をかかせる, 屈辱を与える
to cause someone to feel embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated
例:
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It would mortify me to have to sing in public.
人前で歌わなければならないのは恥ずかしいだろう。
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Her parents were mortified by her behavior at the party.
彼女の両親はパーティーでの彼女の行動に恥じ入った。
2.
抑制する, 苦行に服させる
to subdue (the body or its needs and desires) by self-denial or discipline
例:
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Monks would often mortify their flesh through fasting and other ascetic practices.
修道士たちは断食やその他の禁欲的な修行を通して肉体を苦行に服させた。
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He sought to mortify his worldly desires through prayer and meditation.
彼は祈りや瞑想を通して世俗的な欲望を抑制しようとした。
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