mortifying
 (a.)令人悔恨,遺憾,痛心的


 Mor·ti·fy v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mortified p. pr. & vb. n. Mortifying ]
 1. To destroy the organic texture and vital functions of; to produce gangrene in.
 2. To destroy the active powers or essential qualities of; to change by chemical action. [Obs.]
    Quicksilver is mortified with turpentine.   --Bacon.
    He mortified pearls in vinegar.   --Hakewill.
 3. To deaden by religious or other discipline, as the carnal affections, bodily appetites, or worldly desires; to bring into subjection; to abase; to humble; as, to mortify the flesh.
    With fasting mortified, worn out with tears.   --Harte.
    Mortify thy learned lust.   --Prior.
    Mortify, therefore, your members which are upon the earth.   --Col. iii. 5.
 4. To affect with vexation, chagrin; to depress.
    The news of the fatal battle of Worcester, which exceedingly mortified our expectations.   --Evelyn.
    How often is the ambitious man mortified with the very praises he receives, if they do not rise so high as he thinks they ought!   --Addison.
 5. To humiliate deeply, especially by injuring the pride of; to embarrass painfully; to humble; as, the team was mortified to lose by 45 to 0.


 Mor·ti·fy·ing a.
 1. Tending to mortify; affected by, or having symptoms of, mortification; as, a mortifying wound; mortifying flesh.
 2. Subduing the appetites, desires, etc.; as, mortifying penances.
 3. Tending to humble or abase; humiliating; as, a mortifying repulse.

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 mortifying
      adj 1: causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation; "the
             embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down
             around her ankles"; "it was mortifying to know he had
             heard every word" [syn: embarrassing]
      2: causing awareness of your shortcomings; "golf is a humbling
         game" [syn: demeaning, humbling, humiliating]