aspersion

英 [əs'pɜːʃən] 美 [ə'spɜːʒən]

• n. 洒(尤指洒圣水)；诽谤；中伤

英英释义

Noun:

1. a disparaging remark;

   "in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion"
   "it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility"
   

2. an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

3. the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. We cast no aspersion on the man or his program.Mr.Obama, in his short career, has not strongly associated himself with any policy idea.
   我们无意诽谤这个人或他的计划，然而奥巴马先生在他短暂的职业生涯里，从未对任何政策主张表现过强烈支持的态度。

经典引文

• By the aspersion of the bloud of Jesus Christ.

  出自： J. Foxe

词汇搭配

• cast aspersion on someone 中伤某人
• cast aspersion upon someone 中伤某人

近反义词

【近义词】

• slander 中伤
• calumny 诽谤
• slur 诽谤
• defamation 诽谤
• slight 轻微的
• smear 涂抹
• shower 淋浴
• accusation 控告
• criticism 批评
• dishonor 不名誉
• disparagement 轻视
• vilification 诽谤
• denunciation 谴责
• sprinkling 点滴
• denigration 诋毁