Witch-hunt
n. 对行巫者的搜捕
📖 牛津释义
witch-hunt
n
(a) search to find and destroy people thought to be witches 搜捕女巫.
(b) (fig usu derog 比喻, 通常作贬义) investigation made in order to persecute people who hold unorthodox or unpopular views 为迫害持非正统观点者而进行的调查
The crusade for sexual morality is turning into a witch-hunt. 捍卫性道德的运动正在转化成对持异议人士的迫害.
🧩 词语组成解析
witch
[witʃ]
n. 女巫，巫婆;<贬>讨人嫌的丑女人;迫害的对象;
vt. 施巫术;
hunt
[hʌnt]
vt.& vi. 打猎;猎取;
vt. 打猎;追捕，猎杀;在…处狩猎;搜索;
vi. 追逐猎物;寻找;前后摆动;积极地寻找;
n. 打猎;狩猎旅行;参加狩猎旅行的人;
🗣️ 情景例句
You're a valuable asset, Malcolm.
你是很有价值的资产， Malcolm。
The result depends on how the facts are interpreted.
其结果要视对事实的解释而定。
Glancing at her scornfully, he told her that the dress was sold.
轻蔑地看了她一眼后，便告诉她那件衣服已经卖出去了。