"pillory" 怎么发音
word
ˈpɪɫɝi
PIL-uh-ree
pˈɪləɹˌi
PIL-uh-ree
释义
A pillory is a wooden frame used in the past to punish people by locking their head and hands so others could see and ridicule them. The verb means to publicly criticize or shame someone, especially harshly.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈpɪɫɝi
英式英语
pˈɪləɹˌi
简化发音
美式
PIL-uh-ree
英式
PIL-uh-ree
语境中听
In old times, criminals were put in the pillory in the town square.
The newspaper pilloried the mayor for his actions.
He was pilloried online for his mistake.
Her unpopular opinion was quickly pilloried by social media users.