Tìm kiếm
to pillory
01
chế nhạo, đưa ra công khai nhạo báng
expose to ridicule or public scorn
02
chỉ trích công khai, châm chọc
to publicly criticize or mock someone
Example
The media pilloried the celebrity for her controversial remarks.
He was pilloried online for his unpopular opinions.
They had been pilloried in the community for their unconventional lifestyle.
03
đặt vào khổ sai, xấu hổ
punish by putting in a pillory
Pillory
01
cột nhục nhã, bảng nhục nhã
a wooden frame with holes for a human head and hands, used to publicly punish an offender in the past
Example
In medieval times, the pillory was commonly used to shame petty criminals.
The crowd gathered around the pillory, jeering at the offender trapped inside.
He was sentenced to stand in the pillory for a day as a warning to others.
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