aspersion
aspersion — 名詞
- aspersionsingular
- aspersionsplural
1. a comment about someone that damages their reputation by suggesting they have ac
中傷言論
損害他人名譽的批評或不實指控
a comment about someone that damages their reputation by suggesting they have acted badly or dishonestly
Hana felt hurt when her colleague cast aspersions on her work ethic.
同事對 Hana 的工作態度散布不實指控，令她十分受傷。
cast aspersions on — the core set phrase
A talk-show host cast aspersions on the health minister's vaccine records, offering no documents at all.
一名談話節目主持人對衛生部長的疫苗紀錄散布中傷言論，卻拿不出任何文件。
cast aspersions on + person's specific records — no proof
Arjun refused to let his rival's aspersions damage his reputation at the firm.
Arjun 拒絕讓對手的中傷言論損害他在公司的名聲。
Andrés was angry that false aspersions about his honesty had spread so fast.
Andrés 對於關於他誠信的不實指控竟傳得這麼快，感到非常憤怒。
Beatrix warned her team never to cast aspersions on a colleague in public.
Beatrix 告誡團隊，絕不要在公開場合對同事散布中傷言論。
- slur
typically targets a person's identity (race, gender) rather than individual behaviour
- smear
a deliberate campaign of false criticisms, stronger than a single remark
- insinuation
an indirect hint of wrongdoing, more subtle than an open accusation
- slight
a milder insult, often casual or unintentional
- compliment
a polite expression of praise or approval
- praise
an expression of warm approval or admiration
文法句型
cast aspersions on + someone/something
用法筆記
Almost always plural ('aspersions') and most often in the fixed phrase 'cast aspersions on (someone or something).' The remark is typically implied to be unfair or lacking proof.
常見錯誤
2. the act of damaging a person's reputation or standing, typically by spreading ha
誹謗行為
對他人名譽進行攻擊的行為
the act of damaging a person's reputation or standing, typically by spreading harmful criticisms about them
The aspersion of Dr. Ibrahim in that editorial shocked the whole hospital.
那篇社論對 Ibrahim 醫師的誹謗，震驚了整間醫院。
aspersion of + named person for the act of defaming
Alessia sued the website for aspersion of her business and demanded a full retraction.
Alessia 控告該網站誹謗她的企業，並要求全面撤回報導。
uncountable: aspersion of + noun (no article)
The school trustees condemned the aspersion of three long-serving teachers.
學校董事會譴責對三位資深教師的誹謗行為。
Dmitri resented the aspersion of his honesty after a colleague accused him of stealing supplies.
同事指控 Dmitri 偷竊辦公用品後，他對誠信遭到誹謗一事十分不滿。
Kwame believed the aspersion of the housing board was a calculated move before the election.
Kwame 認為對住房委員會的誹謗是選舉前精心策劃的一步。
- defamation
the broader legal term for damaging a person's reputation
- slander
specifically spoken defamation, carries legal weight
- calumny
very formal and literary; a knowingly false statement
- vilification
intense, sustained verbal attack on someone's character
- praise
an expression of warm approval or admiration
- commendation
formal or official expression of praise
文法句型
aspersion of + someone/something
用法筆記
Uncountable; nearly always followed by 'of' to name the target: 'aspersion of someone's character, reputation, or name.' Distinguish from sense 1 (DAMAGING REMARK), which refers to the remark itself and is countable, usually plural.