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aspersion

英 [ə'spɜːʃ(ə)n] 美 [ə'spɝʒən]

解释

n. 中伤，诽谤；洒水

※ 提供单词"aspersion"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

英文词源

aspersion: aspersion: see spread
aspersion (n.): mid-15c., from Latin aspersionem (nominative aspersio) "a sprinkling," noun of action from past participle stem of aspergere "to sprinkle on," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + spargere "sprinkle, strew" (see sparse). Originally in theology, the shedding of Christ's blood. Modern sense of "a bespattering with slander" first attested 1590s. To cast aspersions was in Fielding (1749).

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例句和用法

1. Carrie felt this to contain, in some way , an aspersion upon her ability.: 嘉莉觉得这话多少含有贬低她的才能的意思.

2. Should you hear my name blackened and maligned, will you credit the aspersion?: 要是你听见我的名誉受到诽谤, 你会相信那谗言吗 ?

3. Suddenly, who is knowing in aspersion, be spilled on my foot completely.: 忽然, 不知是谁在洒水, 全泼在我脚上了.

4. In the 19 th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion.: 在19世纪,凡提到女性情欲就会被视为是卑鄙的中伤.