pillory
音標['pilәri]中文翻譯:
n. 頸手枷, 笑柄, 示眾
vt. 上頸手枷, 使惹人嘲笑, 使客群辱, 將...示眾
【法】 枷, 示眾受辱
詞型變化:
名詞複數:pillories 動詞過去式:pilloried 過去分詞:pilloried 現在分詞:pillorying 第三人稱單數:pillories英文解釋:
名詞 pillory:
- a wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck; offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn
動詞 pillory:
- expose to ridicule or public scorn同義詞:gibbet
- punish by putting in a pillory
- criticize harshly or violently同義詞:savage, crucify
相關句子:
- She was pilloried in the press for her extravagant parties.她的聚會十分鋪張,新聞界對她大加嘲弄。