ordeal
/ɔ:ˈdi:l, ˈɔ:di:l; ɔr`dil, `ɔrdil/ n
difficult or painful experience (esp one that tests a person's character or powers of endurance) 苦难经历; （尤指对品格、 耐力的）严峻考验
the ordeal of divorce 离婚的痛苦
The hostages went through a dreadful ordeal. 个个人质都经历了可怕的折磨.