mortification

名词 mortification:

1. strong feelings of embarrassment
   同义词：chagrin, humiliation
2. the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
   同义词：necrosis, gangrene, sphacelus
3. an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect
   同义词：humiliation
4. (Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself)

1. To his mortification, he was criticized by the manager.
   他被经理批评，感到很难堪。
2. It is our nation's mortification.
   这是我们国家的耻辱。

mor.ti.fi.ca.tion

n.（名词）
A feeling of shame, humiliation, or wounded pride.
羞耻：一种羞耻、受挫或窘迫的感觉
Discipline of the body and the appetites by self-denial or self-inflicted privation.
禁欲：通过克己或自我苦行的方式对身体或欲望的束缚
Pathology Death or decay of one part of a living body; gangrene or necrosis.
【病理学】 坏疽：一个活的生物体的某一部位的坏死或毁灭；坏疽或坏死