to pillory
01
使受公众嘲笑, 公开羞辱
expose to ridicule or public scorn
02
公开批评, 嘲笑
to publicly criticize or mock someone
例子
The media pilloried the celebrity for her controversial remarks.
媒体因她的争议性言论而公开嘲笑了这位名人。
He was pilloried online for his unpopular opinions.
他因其不受欢迎的观点而在网上受到嘲笑。
03
处以枷刑, 用枷锁惩罚
punish by putting in a pillory
Pillory
01
颈手枷, 示众架
a wooden frame with holes for a human head and hands, used to publicly punish an offender in the past
例子
In medieval times, the pillory was commonly used to shame petty criminals.
在中世纪，颈手枷通常被用来羞辱轻罪犯。
The crowd gathered around the pillory, jeering at the offender trapped inside.
人群聚集在枷锁周围，嘲笑着被困在里面的罪犯。
