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单词
brickbat
释义
brickbat
brick‧bat
/
ˈbrɪkbæt
/
noun
[countable]
written
Word Origin
WORD ORIGIN
brickbat
Origin:
1600-1700
brickbat
‘piece of brick (as thrown at someone)’
(16-20 centuries)
, from
brick
+
bat
‘piece of brick’
(16-17 centuries)
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
And by the fourth issue of Oz the plaudits were beginning to outnumber the
brickbats
.
It keeps you going in life, especially with all the
brickbats
you get in politics.
Swathes opened up in the crowds on either side as they saw the
brickbats
coming.
Then, the
brickbats
begin to fly.
We are successful, but success brings
brickbats
.
a criticism of something
:
The plan has drawn both brickbats and praise.
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