Vituperate
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[编辑] 解释
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- v.痛斥, 辱骂
- ［英］ v.痛斥, 辱骂 ( to abuse or censure severely or abusively; berate)
- ［记］ vitu ( 邪恶) +per ( =prepare准备) +ate -> 辱骂
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
verb (-ated; -ating)
- Etymology: Latin vituperatus, past participle of vituperare, from vitium fault + parare to make, prepare — more at pare
- Date: 1542
- transitive verb
- to abuse or censure severely or abusively ; berate
- intransitive verb
- to use harsh condemnatory language
- Synonyms: see scold
- ? vituperator noun
