名詞 mortification:

1. strong feelings of embarrassment
   同義詞：chagrin, humiliation
2. the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
   同義詞：necrosis, gangrene, sphacelus
3. an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect
   同義詞：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.
   他被經(jīng)理批評，感到很難堪。
2. It is our nation's mortification.
   這是我們國家的恥辱。

mor.ti.fi.ca.tion

n.（名詞）
A feeling of shame, humiliation, or wounded pride.
羞恥：一種羞恥、受挫或窘迫的感覺
Discipline of the body and the appetites by self-denial or self-inflicted privation.
禁欲：通過克己或自我苦行的方式對身體或欲望的束縛
Pathology Death or decay of one part of a living body; gangrene or necrosis.
【病理學(xué)】 壞疽：一個活的生物體的某一部位的壞死或毀滅；壞疽或壞死