PILLORY - Định nghĩa trong Từ điển tiếng Anh
pillory (noun)
/ˈpɪləri/
Giải nghĩa:
An open frame device where people were locked and publicly shamed in the past
Ví dụ:
People who committed minor crimes were often punished in the pillory.
pillory (verb)
/ˈpɪləri/
Giải nghĩa:
To forcefully criticize someone, especially in public
Ví dụ:
The government was pilloried by the press for its response to the crisis.
Cách sử dụng
The word 'pillory' means to publicly shun or shame someone for something they have done wrong. This includes putting a person in a device that holds their head and arms still while people mock and ridicule them. Nowadays, the word is used figuratively to describe situations where someone is openly criticized or shamed. In modern times, it is considered unethical and cruel to pillory someone.
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