名词

1. 煎熬；磨难；折磨
If you describe an experience or situation as an ordeal, you think it is difficult and unpleasant.

1. 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

Synonym: trial by ordeal

2. a severe or trying experience