【calumny】 - SAT备考词汇

calumny

UK:  ['kæləmni]

US:  ['kæləmni]

复数：calumnies  

n.

1.诽谤,诬蔑

2.诽谤;中伤

3.〔律〕诬告罪

1 . Wherefore he called the name of the well, on occasion of that which had happened, Calumny.
为此他给那井起名叫「争论」，因为他们曾与他争论过。

2 . Society turned against him, as lavish now with calumny and spite as it had been with praise and flattery.
整个社会转而对他采取敌对态度，对他进行恶意的诽谤和诬蔑，其过分的程度就如当初对他进行赞美和吹捧那样。

3 . "I have no doubt" , the prime minister hinted darkly, "that the truth behind this calumny will soon come out. "
“毫无疑问，”总理先生不怀好意地暗示，“这些诽谤中伤背后的真正用意不久将会水落石出。”

4 . The sort of so-called "Chinese government entirely extinguished Tibet culture" is completely calumny and slander.
那种所谓“中国政府灭绝西藏文化”，完全是造谣诬蔑。

5 . She found herself the prey of any man who chose to attack her and had to defend herself against rape as well as calumny.
她发现自己成了那些想要强奸和诽谤她的人的猎物，她不得不进行自卫。