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censorious是什么意思

censorious

英 [sen'sɔːrɪəs] 美 [sɛn'sɔrɪəs]
  • adj. 挑剔的;受批判的(名词censoriousness,副词censoriously)

英文词源


censorious (adj.)
"fond of criticizing," 1530s, from Latin censorius "pertaining to a censor," also "rigid, severe," from censor (see censor (n.)). Related: Censoriously; censoriousness.

双语例句


1. Despite strong principles he was never censorious.
虽然他原则性很强,可从来不会吹毛求疵。

来自柯林斯例句

2. His treatment of him is sympathetic rather than readily censorious.
他对他的态度是同情而并非一味批评.

来自辞典例句

3. And what fun to eat all you wanted without having censorious people say you weren't ladylike.
想吃什么,就吃什么,也没有人指责你缺乏大家闺秀的风度,真是痛快.

来自飘(部分)

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