单词	brickbat
释义	brickbatbrick‧bat /ˈbrɪkbæt/ noun [countable] written Word Origin WORD ORIGINbrickbat 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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