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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:

  1. 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:

  1. expose to ridicule or public scorn
    同義詞:gibbet
  2. punish by putting in a pillory
  3. criticize harshly or violently
    同義詞:savage, crucify
pillory

相關句子:

  1. 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。

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