litany

[US]/'lɪt(ə)nɪ/
[UK]/'lɪtəni/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 连祷; 启应式祈祷(英国国教公祷书中的)连祷文唠唠叨叨的抱怨
Word Forms
复数litanies

Phrases & Collocations

litany of complaints

一连串的抱怨

litany of failures

一连串的失败

litany of sins

一连串的罪过

Example Sentences

a litany of complaints.

一连串抱怨。

a litany of praise for the new professor.

对新教授反复称颂

recite a litany of complaints

反复列举一长串抱怨

listen to a litany of excuses

听一连串的借口

deliver a litany of excuses

说出一连串的借口

endure a litany of challenges

经历一连串的挑战

recite a litany of achievements

重复宣读一连串的成就

hear a litany of problems

听到一连串的问题

face a litany of obstacles

面对一连串的障碍

present a litany of reasons

提出一连串的理由

respond to a litany of questions

回答一连串的问题

share a litany of experiences

分享一连串的经历

Real-world Examples

A royal commission has exposed a litany of abuses.

一所皇家调查委员会曝光了一大串滥用罪责。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Tory MPS have a litany of complaints about government policies.

保守党议员对政府政策有一连串的抱怨。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Kerry's statement lists a litany of alleged irregularities that the US says skewed the elections.

克里的声明列出了一连串美国认为选举被扭曲的违规行为。

Source: NPR News August 2013 Compilation

Donald Trump and his inner circle of aids and attorneys face a litany of legal charges.

唐纳德·特朗普以及他的助手和律师核心圈子面临一系列法律指控。

Source: BBC Listening Collection June 2023

Well, I mean certainly. We've just seen a litany of problems in the run up to these games.

我认为会是这样。我们在奥运会的筹备阶段看到了一系列的问题。

Source: NPR News August 2016 Compilation

It's a whole litany of things that they've observed that were predicted.

这是他们观察并预测到的情况。

Source: NPR News November 2014 Compilation

Making matters worse, a growing litany of complaints and safety concerns have dogged the company.

更糟糕的是,越来越多的投诉和安全问题困扰着该公司。

Source: Newsweek

Now a study finds that the litany of unpleasant consequences does not deter prospective purchasers.

而现在一项研究发现这些不愉快的副作用竟然没有妨碍潜在购买者。

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Collection, October 2013

But the litany of diagnostic labels she was given was alienating, and she did not take her medication.

但医院给她的一连串诊断结果让她感到陌生,而且她没有服用药物。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

It was like the litany, she thought.

这就像一连串的,她想。

Source: "Dune" audiobook

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