ordeal

名词 ordeal:

1. a severe or trying experience
2. a primitive method of determining a person's guilt or innocence by subjecting the accused person to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under divine control; escape was usually taken as a sign of innocence
   同义词：trial by ordeal

1. A faith that carried them through the ordeal.
   此信念支持他们通过严格的考验
2. The hostages emerged from their ordeal unscathed.
   人质经受磨难而平安生还。
3. She maintained her equanimity throughout her long ordeal.
   她在长期的苦难中心情一直都很平静。
4. His courage was severely tried by his ordeal.
   他的勇气在艰难困苦中经受了严峻的考验。