pur·ga·tory /ˈpɜːɡətəri $ ˈpɜːrɡətɔːri/ noun 1 SUFFER[uncountableU] something that makes you suffer – used humorously 折磨人的事〔幽默用法〕 Sewing is relaxation for some, purgatory for others. 缝纫对有些人来说是享受,而对另一些人则是受罪。
—purgatorial /ˌpɜːɡəˈtɔːriəl◂ $ ˌpɜːr-/ adjectiveadj