withering
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ A withering look or remark is very critical, and is intended to make someone feel ashamed or stupid. 刻薄的; 令人難堪的[usu ADJ n]
Deborah Jane's mother gave her a withering look. 德博拉·簡的母親狠狠瞪了她一眼。
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withering /ˈwɪðərɪŋ/
剑桥词典
- A withering look , remark , etc. is one that is intended to make someone feel ashamed .
(目光、話語等)令人難堪的,尖刻的
He said that Lizzie had been drunk at the time and I saw her shoot him a withering glance . 他說莉齊儅時喝醉了,我看見她狠狠地瞪了他一眼。
severe and extremely critical
嚴厲的;極爲挑剔的
He made a withering attack on government policy . 他嚴厲地抨擊了政府的政策。 返回 withering