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tirade

UK //taɪˈreɪd//US //ˈtaɪ.reɪd//

词源

源自法语 'tirade',原意为'长篇演说',最终来自意大利语 'tirata'(意为'拉长'),与动词 'tirare'(拉)相关。

noun

❶ 指长时间、激烈且充满愤怒的言语攻击或批评,通常针对某人或某事,带有强烈的情绪色彩。

“He launched into a tirade against the government's policies.”

(他对政府的政策发起了一通激烈的抨击。)

“Her boss went on a tirade about her poor performance.”

(她的老板对她的糟糕表现大发雷霆。)

同义词:rant, diatribe, harangue

常见短语

go on a tirade — 突然开始长篇大论地愤怒指责或批评某人或某事。

“He went on a tirade when he saw the mess in the kitchen.”

(看到厨房一团糟时,他突然大发雷霆。)