"pillory" in Chinese (Traditional)
枷刑公開羞辱
Definition
枷刑是一種歷史上的木製刑具,用來固定人的頭和手,令其被公開羞辱。作為動詞,意指公開羞辱或嚴厲批評某人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
作為名詞時,'pillory'(枷刑)現今多為歷史或比喻用法。作動詞時,屬於正式語境,常見於新聞或嚴肅場合。常用語:'be pilloried for...'。不要和'嘲笑'(mock)混淆。
Examples
In old times, criminals were put in the pillory in the town square.
古時,罪犯會被放在市集廣場上的**枷刑**。
The newspaper pilloried the mayor for his actions.
報紙對市長的行為進行了**公開羞辱**。
He was pilloried online for his mistake.
他因為錯誤在網上被**公開羞辱**。
Her unpopular opinion was quickly pilloried by social media users.
她的不受歡迎觀點很快被社交媒體用戶**公開羞辱**。
Critics lined up to pillory the new policy as unfair.
批評者爭相**公開羞辱**這項新政策不公平。
Back in history, being put in the pillory was both punishment and public humiliation.
在歷史上,被關進**枷刑**既是懲罰也是公開羞辱。