mortifying

动词 mortify:

1. practice self-denial of one's body and appetites
   同义词：mortify
2. hold within limits and control
   同义词：mortify, subdue, cricify
3. cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
   同义词：humiliate, mortify, chagrin, humble, abase
4. undergo necrosis
   同义词：necrose, gangrene, mortify, sphacelate

形容词 mortifying:

1. causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation
   同义词：embarrassing
2. causing awareness of your shortcomings
   同义词：demeaning, humbling, humiliating

1. He felt mortified for his mistake.
   他对他的错深感羞愧。
2. I confess freely to you, I could never look long upon a monkey without very mortifying reflections.
   我坦坦白白地跟你说吧，我决不能长久看着猴子而不感到非常屈辱的。