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单词 tirade
释义

tirade

/tʌɪˈreɪd / /tɪˈreɪd/
noun
A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation: a tirade of abuse...
  • However, hotel staff say they refused to serve him at the bar, and claim that as a result Watson issued an angry tirade of abuse.
  • She was large and had an ugly face, and looked powerful - she had a smaller lady minion hovering behind her - but the three women did not stop their angry tirades.
  • There are no subtleties, there is little light and shade and the long speeches are delivered as tirades rather than thoughtful Shakespearian soliloquies.

Synonyms

diatribe, invective, polemic, denunciation, rant, broadside, attack, harangue, verbal onslaught;
reviling, railing, decrying, condemnation, brickbats, flak, criticism, censure, lecture, berating, admonishment, admonition, reprimand, rebuke, reproof, reproval, upbraiding, abuse, stream of abuse, battering, stricture, tongue-lashing, vilification, castigation, denouncement, vituperation, obloquy, fulmination
informal knocking, blast
British informal slating
rare philippic

Origin

Early 19th century: from French, literally 'long speech', from Italian tirata 'volley', from tirare 'to pull'.

Rhymes

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