aspersion
英
美
n. 中伤，诽谤; 喷绕法；喷洒法
复数：aspersions
BNC.35957 / COCA.27487
英英释义
noun
- the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)
- an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
- a disparaging remark
- in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion
- it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility