| 单词 | slander |
|---|---|
| 音标 | ['slɑ:ndə] |
| 解释 | v./n.诽谤，诋譭 |
| 红宝书 | 无 |
| 字源 | slander (n.) late 13c., "state of impaired reputation, disgrace or dishonor;" c.1300, "a false tale; the fabrication and dissemination of false tales," from Anglo-French esclaundre, Old French esclandre "scandalous statement," alteration ("with interloping l" [Century Dictionary]) of escandle, escandre "scandal," from Latin scandalum "cause of offense, stumbling block, temptation" (see scandal). From late 14c. as "bad situation, evil action; a person causing such a state of affairs." slander (v.) c.1300, from Anglo-French esclaundrer, Old French esclandrer, from esclandre (see slander (n.)). Related: Slandered; slandering; slanderer. |
| 不择手段背单词 | 无 |
| 趣味全助记 | 无 |
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