vilify 英 [ˈvɪlɪfaɪ] 美 [ˈvɪlɪfaɪ]

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外刊例句

  • However much the majors are vilifiedby climate warriors, many of whom drive cars and take planes, it is not just legal for them to maximise profits, it is also a requirement that shareholders can enforce.
    尽管被气候斗士们(他们很多人既开车也坐飞机)狠批,但这些企业追求利润最大化不仅合法,也是股东有权做出的要求。
    ——《经济学人》
  • They included about 15,000 Chinese immigrants — up to 90 percent of the work force on the Central Pacific line — who were openly discriminated against, vilifiedand forgotten.
    他们包括占中央太平洋线九成劳动力的约5万名华人移民——他们受到了公然的歧视、贬低和遗忘。
    ——《纽约时报》

基本释义

[verb] speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner
[动词] 以侮辱性的方式说话或写作

深入解读

Vilify 源自拉丁语 vilificare (使廉价或卑鄙、使不值钱),现主要表示“污蔑、诽谤、诋毁、中伤”,比如污蔑某人的人格(vilify somebody’s character)。

在小词详解 | libel中,小站曾介绍“诽谤”在英语中分为“文字诽谤”和“口头诽谤”, 其中“口头诽谤”用slander表示,而“文字诽谤”则用libel表示。

虽然都是意在玷污他人的名声,但 vilify 则强调以一种公开的方式进行直接指控,往往伴随着暴力辱骂或秽语谩骂,比如被新闻界丑化成一个变态的怪物(be vilified by the press as a monster)。

假如有朝一日被他人以这种方式辱骂,不要上火更不要心急,而是要将其当成是在催人奋进。相对而言,我们更需要做的是时刻警惕自己是否骄傲自满,毕竟骄傲者最易自损自毁(nothing vilifies and degrades more than pride)。

经典用例

You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them.
你可以引用他们,反对他们,质疑他们,颂扬或是诋毁他们。但唯独不能漠视他们。

出自美国苹果公司1997年发布的经典系列广告《非同凡“想”》(Think Different)。该广告利用黑白胶片显示了一系列重大历史人物,例如马丁·路德·金(Martin Luther King)、穆罕默德·阿里(Muhammad Ali)和圣雄甘地(Mahatma Gandhi)等,并向这些推动历史进程的规则破坏者和麻烦制造者致敬。

常见短语

vilify” 是一个动词,意为诋毁、辱骂、贬低,通常用于描述将某人或某事物故意描绘为坏、可鄙或不值得尊重的行为。

以下是包含 “vilify” 这个词的 50 个短语,附上中文解释:

  1. vilify someone’s reputation – 毁坏某人的声誉
  2. vilify a public figure – 诽谤公众人物
  3. vilify with false accusations – 用虚假指控诋毁
  4. vilify someone’s character – 污蔑某人的品格
  5. vilify someone’s motives – 贬低某人的动机
  6. vilify in the media – 在媒体上抹黑
  7. vilify with malicious intent – 出于恶意的诋毁
  8. vilify without evidence – 无根据的诋毁
  9. vilify in public statements – 在公开声明中诽谤
  10. vilify through gossip – 通过闲言碎语抹黑
  11. vilify a political opponent – 诋毁政治对手
  12. vilify someone’s accomplishments – 贬低某人的成就
  13. vilify a competitor – 抹黑竞争对手
  14. vilify a company’s reputation – 毁坏公司声誉
  15. vilify in social media – 在社交媒体上抹黑
  16. vilify with hurtful comments – 用伤人的言论诋毁
  17. vilify a rival team – 诋毁对手队伍
  18. vilify someone’s background – 贬低某人的背景
  19. vilify with derogatory language – 用贬损的语言诋毁
  20. vilify with offensive remarks – 用冒犯性言论诋毁
  21. vilify a controversial decision – 诋毁有争议的决定
  22. vilify a policy proposal – 抹黑政策提案
  23. vilify someone’s appearance – 诋毁某人的外貌
  24. vilify a cultural tradition – 贬低一种文化传统
  25. vilify someone’s beliefs – 诋毁某人的信仰
  26. vilify a scientific theory – 诋毁一个科学理论
  27. vilify a community – 诽谤一个社区
  28. vilify a religious group – 诋毁一个宗教群体
  29. vilify a historical figure – 贬低历史人物
  30. vilify with hate speech – 用仇恨言论诋毁
  31. vilify a cultural practice – 诋毁一种文化习惯
  32. vilify a lifestyle choice – 诋毁生活方式选择
  33. vilify a social movement – 诽谤一项社会运动
  34. vilify a minority group – 诋毁一个少数群体
  35. vilify a particular ideology – 抹黑特定意识形态
  36. vilify an educational institution – 贬低教育机构
  37. vilify a creative work – 诋毁创作作品
  38. vilify a humanitarian effort – 诋毁人道主义努力
  39. vilify an environmental cause – 诋毁环保事业
  40. vilify a legal decision – 抹黑法律决定
  41. vilify a policy change – 贬低政策变动
  42. vilify an economic proposal – 诋毁经济提案
  43. vilify a sports team – 诋毁体育队伍
  44. vilify an artistic expression – 抹黑艺术表达
  45. vilify a cultural heritage – 贬低文化遗产
  46. vilify a social policy – 诋毁社会政策
  47. vilify a scientific discovery – 诋毁科学发现
  48. vilify a humanitarian organization – 诋毁人道主义组织
  49. vilify a philanthropic effort – 抹黑慈善努力
  50. vilify a historical event – 诋毁历史事件

这些短语应该有助于你更好地理解 “vilify” 这个词在描述诋毁、抹黑和贬低方面的不同应用。

同近义词

  • disparage: regard or represent as being of little worth
  • denigrate: criticize unfairly; disparage
  • defame: damage the good reputation of (someone); slander or libel

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