| 词汇 | aspersion |
| 释义 | aspersion noun[ Cusually plural ] formaluk /əˈspɜː.ʃən/ us /əˈspɝː.ʒən/ a criticism, suggestion, or remark that damages another person's reputation: She shrugs off the aspersions as an inevitable part of public life. cast aspersions (on someone/something) to criticize or make damaging remarks or judgments about someone or something: 诽谤;诋毁 His opponents cast aspersions on his patriotism.反对者诋毁他的爱国精神。 Several former friends and allies have come forward to cast aspersions on her character. It's interesting that she chose this moment to cast aspersions on his ability as a coach. This is not the moment to cast aspersions. He felt that to refuse would have exposed him to aspersions. He said that he hoped the announcement would end the aspersions, rumours, and questions about his intentions. There were those who had heaped aspersions upon him. I have been vindicated against this base aspersion. Disapproving & criticizing anathematize animadversion aw backbite bad-mouth barrel bash belabour boo disapprobation excoriate knocker let someone have both barrelsidiom low blow mordacious mordancy nitpicker pile slam union-basher You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Damaging reputation Examples of aspersionaspersion Aspersions were cast on their assimilation, patriotism and loyalty, suddenly causing them to feel alien in their own milieu. In particular, he casts aspersions on the genteel pretensions of the upper middle classes, and the old boy network's efforts to monopolize professional careers. Critics uninterested in proving deliberation cast personal aspersions. That such an enterprise does not always make for a straightforward or coherent narrative is not to cast aspersions on the authors in this case. Beyond the media coverage they received, the polls drew many responses from political activists ranging from support to aspersions on their probity. He is a vigorous character, and he was annoyed when his two bulls had these aspersions cast upon them. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I do not wish to cast aspersions on any senior executive in any building society. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I do not wish to cast aspersions on the medical peofession in this context because there has been a learning curve. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am one of those who cast no aspersions whatever upon the methods of those who propose profit-sharing as a means of allaying industrial unrest. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I do not want to go into the details nor to cast aspersions on a very noble trade, but this does rather tend to collusion. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It would be wrong of me to cast aspersions on the validity of the methodology; that is not the point. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I do not seek to cast aspersions on the characters of the many people working in this field, who are totally honest, hard-working and dedicated. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is the fashion nowadays to blame and cast aspersions upon the party agents. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am equally sure that comments and aspersions of that kind do not go down well in anybody's constituency. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I have no wish to cast aspersions on the minor parties. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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