invective英语原文释义、词形变化、词源和词汇关系

英文释义

名词 n.

An expression which inveighs or rails against a person. countable,uncountable
A severe or violent censure or reproach. countable,uncountable
Something spoken or written, intended to cast shame, disgrace, censure, or reproach on another. countable,uncountable

— And wordy attacks against slavery drew sneers from observers which were not altogether undeserved. The authors were compared to doctors who offered to a patient nothing more than invectives against the disease which consumed him.
A harsh or reproachful accusation. countable,uncountable

— Politics can raise invective to a low art.

形容词 adj.

Characterized by invection or railing.

— Tom's speeches became diatribes — each more invective than the last.

词形变化

invectives plural more invective comparative most invective superlative

词汇关系

衍生词

counterinvective invectivist

词源

词源 1

From Middle French invective, from Medieval Latin invectiva (“abusive speech”), from Latin invectīvus, from invectus, perfect passive participle of invehō (“bring in”), from in- + vehō (“carry”). See vehicle, and compare with inveigh.

词源 2

From Middle French invective, from Medieval Latin invectiva (“abusive speech”), from Latin invectīvus, from invectus, perfect passive participle of invehō (“bring in”), from in- + vehō (“carry”). See vehicle, and compare with inveigh.