shrift

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

Translation

n. 懺悔,承認,招認 臨終懺悔
Word Forms
複數shrifts

Phrases & Collocations

short shrift

馬馬虎虎的對待

Example Sentences

to give short shrift to an opponent argument

對對方的論點置若罔聞

These annoying memos will get short shrift from the boss.

老闆不會認真對待這些令人討厭的備忘錄的

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

法官對基於自由言論的陳述漠然處之。

to give someone short shrift

對某人不加理會

to get short shrift

被冷落

to have no shrift

沒有寬恕

to grant someone a full shrift

給予某人充分的懺悔時間

to confess without shrift

無需懺悔地坦白

to ask for shrift

請求懺悔時間

to offer shrift to someone

給予某人懺悔機會

to receive a quick shrift

迅速被審判

to allow no shrift for mistakes

不容許犯錯

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