详细解释:n. 严酷考验, 痛苦经历, 煎熬
【法】 神裁判法, 严酷的考验, 痛苦的经验
英语解释：
名词 ordeal:
a severe or trying experiencea 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同义词：trial by ordeal