英语单词

aspersion是什么意思

aspersion

英 [ə'spɜːʃ(ə)n] 美 [ə'spɝʒən]
  • n. 中伤,诽谤;洒水

助记提示


1、a- "to" + spers- + -ion.
2. 【记】a 不好的 + sperse 音:水泼洒,满嘴喷不好的东西,诽谤;a + spersion 音:水泼身,泼水,泼圣水,泼脏水 或sh泼身

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).

双语例句


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.

来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹

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 ?

来自辞典例句

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.

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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.

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