maligned

UK //məˈlaɪnd//US //məˈlaɪnd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'malignus'（恶意的），通过古法语 'maligne' 进入英语，原意为'有害的'或'恶意的'。

❶ 指某人或某物被不公平地批评或诋毁，通常带有恶意或不实指控的意味。

“The maligned politician finally got a chance to defend himself in public.”

（这位被恶意中伤的政客终于有机会公开为自己辩护。）

“Her maligned reputation made it hard for her to find a new job.”

（她被诋毁的名声让她很难找到新工作。）

同义词:slandered, defamed, vilified

much maligned — 形容某人或某物经常受到不公正的批评或诋毁，暗示这些负面评价可能是不合理的。

“The much maligned policy actually helped improve the economy.”