invective
UK/in'vektiv/US
GREC2
释义
n.
Harsh, insulting, or abusive language used to attack or condemn someone
恶言谩骂;猛烈的抨击言辞
词根拆分
词根派生这里的 in- 表示「冲着、朝向」(不是「不」)+ vect(运送)=「冲人砸过去」的言辞。拉丁语里朝人猛扑的画面转成了言语:invective 是砸向目标的恶毒辱骂。通常不可数:a stream of invective(一连串谩骂)。
词根 vect 还连着 5 个词常用搭配
- 1.a stream of invective一连串谩骂
- 2.personal invective人身攻击的谩骂
- 3.bitter invective刻薄的抨击
- 4.hurl invective破口大骂
例句
- 1.
He launched into a stream of invective against his critics.
他对批评他的人破口大骂。
- 2.
The debate quickly descended into personal invective.
这场辩论很快沦为人身攻击的谩骂。
- 3.
Her speech was full of bitter invective.
她的演讲充满了刻薄的抨击。