brickbat
US /ˈbrɪk.bæt/
UK /ˈbrɪk.bæt/
名詞
1.
磚塊, 碎磚
a piece of brick, especially one used as a missile
範例:
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The protesters threw brickbats at the police.
抗議者向警察投擲磚塊。
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He picked up a brickbat from the ground.
他從地上撿起一塊磚塊。
2.
指責, 批評
a critical remark or comment
範例:
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The politician received many brickbats for his controversial speech.
這位政治家因其有爭議的演講而受到許多指責。
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Instead of offering constructive criticism, he just threw brickbats.
他沒有提出建設性批評，只是指責。