单词 | polemic |
释义 | Related topics: Literaturepo·lem·ic /pəˈlemɪk/ noun formal 1 [countable]AL a written or spoken statement that strongly criticizes or defends a particular idea, opinion, or person 猛烈的抨击;激烈的争论;论战 Before long, the dispute degenerated into fierce polemics. 不久争论就演变为激烈的论战。2. [uncountable] (also polemics)AL the practice or skill of making written or spoken statements that strongly criticize or defend a particular idea, opinion, or person 辩论术;辩论法Examples from the Corpuspolemic• Essentially, the play is a polemic on the judicial system.• It is infinitely more subtle-an examination of frailties rather than a polemic.• That is why it is sad to see so much bitter polemic springing out of sincere concern.• Black polemic therefore stands alone, an unbalanced curiosity.• And this is not just a generalised and detached polemic against injustice by an educated man.• Still, it all adds up to an interesting polemic.• We discussed, planned, and engaged in passionate polemics.• The first third of the book is a sustained polemic against the myth of competitiveness when applied to the nation state.• Also, I am dismayed by the polemics of some on the left.• Thankfully, we can now continue without the polemic of Chris Woodhead.Origin polemic (1600-1700) French polémique, from Greek polemikos “liking to fight”, from polemos “war”po·lem·ic nounChineseSyllable Corpus or statement written spoken a that |
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