aspersion

英[əs'pɜːʃən] 美[ə'spɜːʒən]
  • n. 洒(尤指洒圣水);诽谤;中伤
GRE
Noun:
  1. a disparaging remark;

    "in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion"
    "it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility"

  2. an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

  3. the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)

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.

来自互联网

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.

来自互联网

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. We cast no aspersion on the man or his program.Mr.Obama, in his short career, has not strongly associated himself with any policy idea.
      我们无意诽谤这个人或他的计划,然而奥巴马先生在他短暂的职业生涯里,从未对任何政策主张表现过强烈支持的态度。

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