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to pillory
01
公开嘲笑, 曝光
expose to ridicule or public scorn
02
公然批评, 公开抨击
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
处罚于木桩上, 在枷锁中惩罚
punish by putting in a pillory
Pillory
01
枷锁, 示众架
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.
