Witch-hunt
n. 對行巫者的搜捕
?? 牛津釋義
witch-hunt
n
(a) search to find and destroy people thought to be witches 搜捕女巫.
(b) (fig usu derog 比喻, 通常作貶義) investigation made in order to persecute people who hold unorthodox or unpopular views 為迫害持非正統(tǒng)觀點者而進行的調(diào)查
The crusade for sexual morality is turning into a witch-hunt. 捍衛(wèi)性道德的運動正在轉(zhuǎn)化成對持異議人士的迫害.
?? 詞語組成解析
witch
[wit?]
n. 女巫，巫婆;<貶>討人嫌的丑女人;迫害的對象;
vt. 施巫術(shù);
hunt
[h?nt]
vt.& vi. 打獵;獵取;
vt. 打獵;追捕，獵殺;在…處狩獵;搜索;
vi. 追逐獵物;尋找;前后擺動;積極地尋找;
n. 打獵;狩獵旅行;參加狩獵旅行的人;
??? 情景例句
You're a valuable asset, Malcolm.
你是很有價值的資產(chǎn)， Malcolm。
The result depends on how the facts are interpreted.
其結(jié)果要視對事實的解釋而定。
Glancing at her scornfully, he told her that the dress was sold.
輕蔑地看了她一眼后，便告訴她那件衣服已經(jīng)賣出去了。