Vilify



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.辱骂, 诽谤
• ［英］ v.辱骂, 诽谤 ( to utter slanderous and abusive statements)
• ［记］ vil ( =vile可恨的) +ify
• ［例］ vilify sb's character ( 污蔑人格) / vilify the government ( 骂政府)

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb (-fied; -fying)

• Etymology: Middle English vilifien, from Late Latin vilificare, from Latin vilis cheap, vile
• Date: 15th century
• 1. to lower in estimation or importance
• 2. to utter slanderous and abusive statements against ; defame
• Synonyms: see malign
• ? vilifier noun

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