shrift

[US]/ʃrɪft/
[UK]/ʃrɪft/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 忏悔,承认,招认 临终忏悔
Word Forms
复数shrifts

Phrases & Collocations

short shrift

马马虎虎的对待

Example Sentences

to give short shrift to an opponent argument

对对方的论点置若罔闻

These annoying memos will get short shrift from the boss.

老板不会认真对待这些令人讨厌的备忘录的

the judge gave short shrift to an argument based on the right to free speech.

法官对基于自由言论的陈述漠然处之。

to give someone short shrift

对某人不加理会

to get short shrift

被冷落

to have no shrift

没有宽恕

to grant someone a full shrift

给予某人充分的忏悔时间

to confess without shrift

无需忏悔地坦白

to ask for shrift

请求忏悔时间

to offer shrift to someone

给予某人忏悔机会

to receive a quick shrift

迅速被审判

to allow no shrift for mistakes

不容许犯错

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