screed

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Definitions

n.

A long, tedious speech or piece of writing, especially one expressing angry criticism; a layer of leveling material used in construction

冗长的文章或演讲;(建筑用)找平层,抹灰靠尺

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
screedother
=screed

Common Collocations

  • 1.angry screed愤怒的长篇抨击
  • 2.[launch into a screed]开始发表冗长的批评
  • 3.concrete screed混凝土找平层
  • 4.screed layer抹灰找平层

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The senator launched into a lengthy screed against the proposed tax reforms.

  • 2.

    His online screed blaming immigrants for the city's problems went viral overnight.

  • 3.

    The workers poured a concrete screed to level the floor before laying the tiles.

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