動詞 mortify:

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

形容詞 mortifying:

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

1. He felt mortified for his mistake.
   他對他的錯深感羞愧。
2. I confess freely to you, I could never look long upon a monkey without very mortifying reflections.
   我坦坦白白地跟你說吧，我決不能長久看著猴子而不感到非常屈辱的。