invective

• adj. 谩骂的；恶言的
• n. 恶言漫骂

中文词源

in-,进入，使，-vect,携带，运载，词源同vehicle,convect.比喻用法，把坏话带进来的，用言语攻击，引申词义诅咒，咒骂。

英文词源

invective (n.)

1520s, from Medieval Latin invectiva "abusive speech," from Late Latin invectivus "abusive," from Latin invectus, past participle of invehi "to attack with words" (see inveigh). For nuances of usage, see humor. The earlier noun form was inveccion (mid-15c.).

双语例句

1. Crowley maintained a stream of invective and abuse against Waite.

克劳利连珠炮似的对韦特骂个不停。

来自柯林斯例句

2. A woman had hurled racist invective at the family.

一个女人对那家人大骂有种族歧视的脏话。

来自柯林斯例句

3. He retorted the invective on her.

他用恶言讽刺还击她.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. They resorted to sarcasm irony, invective and self - praise.

他们求助于使用挖苦、讽刺 、 谩骂和自吹自擂.

来自辞典例句

5. His command of irony and invective was said to be very classic and lethal.

据说他嬉笑怒骂的本领是极其杰出的,令人无法招架的.

来自辞典例句