pillory

• 一种历史性的木制刑具，由带有固定手腕和颈部的孔洞的柱子组成，将罪犯公开示众，使其受到众人嘲笑和羞辱。也指公开羞辱、使某人当众出丑的行为或处境。

A historical wooden device used for public punishment, consisting of a post with holes for securing the offender's wrists and neck, exposing them to public ridicule.

1. Punishment deviceC1formal

   A wooden framework with holes for the head and hands, used in the past to publicly humiliate and punish offenders.

   枷号

   • The thief was locked in the pillory in the town square.
   • Pillories were common in medieval Europe for minor crimes.
   • Crowds would gather to mock those placed in the pillory.

• 公开批评或嘲笑某人，使其当众受辱；历史上也指将人锁在木制刑具（枷）中作为一种公开羞辱的惩罚。

A verb meaning to publicly criticize or ridicule someone, or historically, to punish someone by placing them in a wooden frame (a pillory) as a form of public humiliation.

1. Expose to ridicule or public scornC1formal

   To publicly criticize, mock, or make fun of someone or something, often in a harsh or humiliating way.

   公开羞辱

   • The journalist was pilloried for his controversial article.
   • The politician was pilloried in the press for his scandalous behavior.
   • The company was pilloried for its unethical business practices.

   同义词caricaturederidelampoonmockridiculescorntaunt

   反义词acclaimapplaudcommendglorifyhonorlaudpraise

2. Punish by putting in a pilloryC2formalbritish

   To punish someone by placing them in a wooden frame (a pillory) as a form of public humiliation, historically used for minor crimes.

   处以枷刑

   • In medieval times, thieves were often pilloried in the town square.
   • The criminal was pilloried for his dishonest actions.
   • The punishment of being pilloried was meant to shame the offender.

3. Criticize harshly or violentlyC1formal

   To attack or condemn someone or something with severe criticism or verbal abuse.

   严厉批评

   • The film was pilloried by critics for its poor acting and plot.
   • The author was pilloried for his controversial views on social issues.
   • The proposal was pilloried by the opposition party during the debate.

   同义词assailattackberatecastigatecondemndenounceexcoriatelambasterevilevilify

   反义词applaudapprovecommendcomplimentlaudpraise