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stricture

UK //ˈstrɪk.tʃər//US //ˈstrɪk.tʃɚ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'strictura',意为'压缩'或'束缚',后经古法语进入英语。

noun

❶ 指对某人或某事的严厉批评或指责,通常带有负面评价的意味。

“The report contained severe strictures on the government's policies.”

(报告中对政府的政策提出了严厉的批评。)

“He faced strictures from his colleagues for his unprofessional behavior.”

(他因不专业的行为而受到同事的指责。)

❶ 医学上指身体管道的狭窄或收缩,通常用于描述病理状态。

“The patient was diagnosed with a stricture in the esophagus.”

(患者被诊断出食道狭窄。)

“A urethral stricture can cause difficulty in urination.”

(尿道狭窄可能导致排尿困难。)

同义词:criticism, censure, rebuke, constriction, narrowing

常见短语

pass strictures on — 对某人或某事提出严厉批评,通常用于正式或书面语境。

“The committee passed strictures on the minister's handling of the crisis.”

(委员会对部长处理危机的方式提出了严厉批评。)