(每日一词）ordeal

Ordeal  /ɔːrˈdɪəl/ n. 磨难；苦难；严峻考验；煎熬

英文释义：a very unpleasant and painful or difficult experience 

联想：order 订单 

联想：deal 交易，成交

e.g. The hostages’ ordeal came to an end when soldiers stormed the building. 士兵们突袭那栋大楼后，人质们的苦难终于结束了。