| 单词 | invective |
| 释义 | invective noun[U] formaluk/ɪnˈvek.tɪv/us/ɪnˈvek.tɪv/criticismthat is veryforceful,unkind, and oftenrude: 辱骂，痛骂Astreamofinvective from somesectorsof thepresscontinuestoassailthegovernment.某些新闻机构继续对政府进行口诛笔伐。 Synonym vitriol Talking angrily
Examplesofinvectiveinvective But his lengthyinvectivedepended on enlisting a throng of sympathetic critics behind him by denying a popular, female audience. From theCambridge English Corpus However, plenary sessions, held in front of television cameras, were reported to be marked by discourtesy,invective, and partisan behaviour by deputies and audience members. From theCambridge English Corpus Physical punishment andinvectiveto which novices are subjected. From theCambridge English Corpus The depth of the rift is made plain by the harshinvectivein the sources. From theCambridge English Corpus Deviants of the ethical code are met with scorn and invectives. From theCambridge English Corpus Theinvectivehere is not against pleasure as such. From theCambridge English Corpus Crisp's opponents'invectivepresented him both as a theological contaminant and as a merchant of chaos. From theCambridge English Corpus The section about invectives (195-6), which follows that about politeness formulas and is supported by a dialogue (212-14), will be appreciated by many readers. From theCambridge English Corpus Trade, investment, tourism and diplomatic engagement confer no immunity from the harshestinvectiveif that line is crossed. From theCambridge English Corpus They tend to use the theological slogans as rallying points and as points ofinvective. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Nobody can use language quite so appropriate on matters of this kind as this great master ofinvective. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 We need not rely on anything that can be dismissed as rhetoric or politically motivatedinvective. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 But one cannot put down a rebellion by staying many thousands of miles away and hurlinginvectiveat the rebels. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 If they do not like hisinvective, let them produce betterinvective. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 On such occasions we smother our opponents withinvectiveand with a consoling vituperation. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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