英语词汇“peccadillo”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	peccadillo
释义	Trends of peccadillo View usage for: peccadillo (pekədɪloʊ) Word forms: plural peccadilloes, plural peccadillos countable noun [usually plural] Peccadilloes are small, unimportant sins or faults. [written] People are prepared to be tolerant of extra-marital peccadilloes by public figures. Synonyms: misdeed, slip, error, lapse More Synonyms of peccadillo peccadillo in British English (ˌpɛkəˈdɪləʊ) nounWord forms: plural -loes or -los a petty sin or trifling fault Word origin C16: from Spanish pecadillo, from pecado sin, from Latin peccātum, from peccāre to transgress peccadillo in American English (ˌpɛkəˈdɪloʊ) nounWord forms: plural ˌpeccaˈdilloes or ˌpeccaˈdillos a minor or petty sin; slight fault Word origin Sp pecadilo, dim. < pecado < L peccatum, a sin < peccare, to sin Examples of 'peccadillo' in a sentence peccadillo The Ambassador didn't seem to view the matter very seriously, called it a peccadillo. Gaskin, Catherine THE AMBASSADOR'S WOMEN (1999) He had told his ambassador, who seemed to regard it as a minor peccadillo, and didn't includeit in his report back to London on Harry. Gaskin, Catherine THE AMBASSADOR'S WOMEN (1999) But I'll never forget and I'll always be grateful for their savage, righteous fury when I told them how I discovered his first peccadillo. Patricia Gaffney THE SAVING GRACES (1999) (noun) in the sense of misdeed Definition a trivial misdeed the peccadillos of the governing elite Synonyms misdeed the alleged financial misdeeds of his government slip There must be no slips. error NASA discovered a mathematical error in its calculations. lapse The incident was being seen as a serious security lapse. indiscretion The newspapers tried to reveal the party's indiscretions. misdemeanour I knew nothing about my partner's misdemeanours. infraction petty sin trifling fault Additional synonyms in the sense of error Definition a mistake, inaccuracy, or misjudgment NASA discovered a mathematical error in its calculations. Synonyms mistake, slip, fault, blunder, flaw, boob (British, slang), delusion, oversight, misconception, fallacy, inaccuracy, howler (informal), bloomer (British, informal), miscalculation, misapprehension, solecism (formal), erratum, barry or Barry Crocker (Australian, slang), boner (slang, US) in the sense of indiscretion Definition an indiscreet act or remark The newspapers tried to reveal the party's indiscretions. Synonyms mistake, slip, error, lapse, folly, boob (British, slang), gaffe, bloomer (British, informal), faux pas, barry or Barry Crocker (Australian, slang) in the sense of lapse Definition a temporary drop in standard as a result of forgetfulness or lack of concentration The incident was being seen as a serious security lapse. Synonyms mistake, failing, fault, failure, error, slip, negligence, omission, oversight, indiscretion Nearby words of peccadillo pearl pearly peasant peccadillo peck peculate peculiar Synonyms of 'peccadillo' peccadillo Explore 'peccadillo' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of misdemeanour Definition a minor wrongdoing I knew nothing about my partner's misdemeanours. Synonyms offence, misconduct, infringement, trespass, misdeed, transgression, misbehaviour, peccadillo in the sense of slip Definition a mistake or oversight There must be no slips. Synonyms mistake, failure, error, blunder, lapse, omission, boob (British, slang), oversight, slip-up (informal), indiscretion, bloomer (British, informal), faux pas, slip of the tongue, imprudence, barry or Barry Crocker (Australian, slang)
随便看	endomorphic endomorphism endomorphy endomycorrhiza end on end one's days end-ones-days endoneurium endonuclease endonucleolytic endoparasite endoparasitic endoparasitism endopeptidase endoperoxide endophagous endophagy endophitic endophyllous endophyte endophytic endophytically endoplasm endoplasmic endoplasmic reticulum

　

英语词典包含298861条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。

　

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间：2025/2/9 16:03:42