diatribe

/ˈdaɪətraɪb/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdaɪətraɪb/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdī-ə-ˌtrīb/ (ame, mw)

diatribe — noun

  • diatribesingular
  • diatribesplural

1. a long spoken or written attack full of anger and harsh criticism, especially ai

1.名詞C1
釋義

a long spoken or written attack full of anger and harsh criticism, especially aimed at a person, idea, or public issue

例句

Nadia launched into a diatribe against the landlord after the ceiling leaked again.

collocation: launch into a diatribe against + target

The article turned into a diatribe about social media instead of a review.

diatribe about + topic

同義詞
  • tirade

    slightly less literary; often suggests an angry spoken attack aimed directly at someone

  • rant

    more informal and conversational; can sound less polished or deliberate than diatribe

  • screed

    usually refers to a strongly negative piece of writing rather than speech

反義詞
  • praise

    opposite purpose — expressing approval instead of hostile criticism

  • tribute

    a respectful or admiring statement rather than an attack

文法句型

launch into a diatribe against + target

a diatribe about + topic

post/write a diatribe on + platform

用法筆記

Mostly used in formal writing or serious commentary rather than casual talk. It is stronger and more literary than rant, and it often introduces the target with 'against', 'about', or 'on'.

常見錯誤

❌She launched into a diatribe to the new tax law.
✅She launched into a diatribe against the new tax law.
💡diatribe usually takes 'against', 'about', or 'on', not 'to', before the target of criticism.
❌The editor printed diatribe against the mayor on page one.
✅The editor printed a diatribe against the mayor on page one.
💡diatribe is a countable noun, so singular use needs an article.