"pillory" in Chinese (Simplified)

枷刑公开羞辱

Definition

枷刑是一种历史上的木制刑具，用于将人的头和手固定，使其公开受辱。作为动词，意思是公开羞辱或严厉批评某人。

作为名词，'pillory'（枷刑）现在主要用作历史或比喻。作动词时较为正式，多用于新闻或正式场合。常见用法：'be pilloried for...' 不要与一般的'嘲笑'混淆。

In old times, criminals were put in the pillory in the town square.

古时，罪犯会被关在镇广场的**枷刑**里。

The newspaper pilloried the mayor for his actions.

报纸对市长的行为进行了**公开羞辱**。

He was pilloried online for his mistake.

他因为错误在网上被**公开羞辱**。

Her unpopular opinion was quickly pilloried by social media users.

她的不受欢迎的观点很快被社交媒体用户**公开羞辱**。

Critics lined up to pillory the new policy as unfair.

批评者争先恐后地**公开羞辱**这一新政策不公平。

Back in history, being put in the pillory was both punishment and public humiliation.

在历史上，被关进**枷刑**既是惩罚也是公开羞辱。