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scarlet letter

/ˈskɑːrlɪt ˈlɛtər/

翻译: 源自纳撒尼尔·霍桑小说《红字》的术语,指耻辱的标记或社会污名;小说中一名女子因通奸被迫佩戴红色字母“A”作为惩罚。也隐喻任何表示耻辱或过错的可见标志。

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/ˈskɑːrlɪt ˈlɛtər/C1formalart
  • zh源自纳撒尼尔·霍桑小说《红字》的术语,指耻辱的标记或社会污名;小说中一名女子因通奸被迫佩戴红色字母“A”作为惩罚。也隐喻任何表示耻辱或过错的可见标志。

A term referring to a mark of shame or social stigma, derived from Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel 'The Scarlet Letter', where a woman is forced to wear a red 'A' as punishment for adultery. Used metaphorically to describe any visible sign of disgrace or wrongdoing.

  1. Symbol of shameC1formal

    A mark or sign of public disgrace or social stigma, originally referring to the red 'A' worn by Hester Prynne in Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel.

    zh耻辱的烙印

    • After the scandal, he felt like he was wearing a scarlet letter.
    • In some communities, a divorce can still be a scarlet letter.
    • She carried her past mistake like a scarlet letter for years.