traduce
traduce — verb
- traducepresent simple I / you / we / they
- traduceshe / she / it
- traducedpast simple
- traducing-ing form
1. to say dishonest things about someone with the intent of damaging how other peop
to say dishonest things about someone with the intent of damaging how other people view them
The journalist tried to traduce the politician by publishing false stories about his past.
traduce + [person] + by + [method]
In the election campaign, both candidates accused each other of traducing their characters.
accuse [someone] of traducing + [possessive] + character
Anyone who disagreed with the editor was liable to be traduced in the newspaper.
The lawyer argued that the magazine article had traduced his client's reputation for honest business.
- slander
specifically refers to false spoken statements; traduce can include both spoken and written falsehoods
- defame
more formal and legal in tone; implies measurable harm to reputation, often in a legal or official context
- malign
broader in scope — can mean speaking ill of someone without necessarily implying the statements are false
- vilify
stronger and more hostile; suggests portraying someone as evil or wicked rather than merely dishonestly
文法句型
traduce + person/entity
traduce + possessive + reputation/character/name
用法筆記
Frequently used in formal writing or journalism rather than in everyday conversation. The object is typically a person, an organisation, or an abstract noun such as reputation, character, or good name.