peccadillo
peccadillo — noun
- peccadillosingular
- peccadilloesplural
1. a minor wrongdoing that is not considered very important and is usually easy to
a minor wrongdoing that is not considered very important and is usually easy to forgive
Henrik's only peccadillo was taking office stationery home for personal use.
pattern: peccadillo + of + gerund
The committee chose to overlook the treasurer's peccadillo because of his years of loyal service.
collocation: overlook a peccadillo
Soraya confessed her peccadillo of forwarding office gossip by email.
The ambassador's minor peccadillo of arriving late was politely ignored by the hosts.
Readers enjoy stories about famous figures whose peccadilloes make them seem more human.
- foible
more literary; specifically a small weakness in someone's character, sometimes seen as endearing
- misdemeanour
slightly more formal and stronger; can refer to a minor legal offence
- slip
less formal, emphasises the accidental nature of the mistake
- transgression
stronger; implies that a rule or moral boundary has been crossed
文法句型
peccadillo + of + gerund
overlook / forgive a peccadillo
用法筆記
Countable noun. Often used in formal, literary, or mildly humorous contexts. The plural can be either peccadilloes or peccadillos, with peccadilloes being more common.