Obloquy



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 大骂, 斥责
• ［英］ n. 大骂, 斥责 ( censure or vituperation)
• ［记］ ob ( 坏) +loqu ( 话) +y -> 说坏话 -> 大骂

Webster Collegiate

noun (plural -quies)

• Etymology: Middle English obloquie, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin obloquium, from obloqui to speak against, from ob- against + loqui to speak
• Date: 15th century
• 1. a strongly condemnatory utterance ; abusive language
• 2. the condition of one that is discredited ; bad repute
• Synonyms: see abuse

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