censorious
英[sen'sɔːrɪəs]
美[sɛn'sɔrɪəs]
- adj. 挑剔的;受批判的(名词censoriousness,副词censoriously)
英文词源
- censorious (adj.)
- "fond of criticizing," 1530s, from Latin censorius "pertaining to a censor," also "rigid, severe," from censor (see censor (n.)). Related: Censoriously; censoriousness.
双语例句
- 1. Despite strong principles he was never censorious.
- 虽然他原则性很强,可从来不会吹毛求疵。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. His treatment of him is sympathetic rather than readily censorious.
- 他对他的态度是同情而并非一味批评.
来自辞典例句
- 3. And what fun to eat all you wanted without having censorious people say you weren't ladylike.
- 想吃什么,就吃什么,也没有人指责你缺乏大家闺秀的风度,真是痛快.
来自飘(部分)