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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++shrift /ʃrɪft/ 〔观点、建议等〕当即遭到否定,受冷遇 get/be given short shrift at short1(15)
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shrift
shrift /ʃrɪft/
 Language: Old English
 Origin: scrift, from scrifan (of a Christian priest) 'to hear and forgive someone's sins'
get/be given short shrift at short1(15)


shriftBrE /ʃrɪft/ 🔊NAmE /ʃrɪft/ 🔊 noungive sb/sth/get short ˈshriftto give sb/get little attention or sympathy 不重视(或同情);不受重视(或同情)