Calumny
Calumny 是一个正式的名词。它指的是为了破坏某人的声誉而故意散布的虚假指控。
- He was the victim of a vicious campaign of calumny. (他是一场恶毒的诽谤活动的受害者。)
- The newspaper was sued for publishing calumny about the singer. (该报因刊登关于这位歌手的诽谤言论而被起诉。)
- She refused to dignify such calumny with a response. (她拒绝回应这种诽谤。)
记：Cal-um-ny。发音类似“看门内”。想象你躲在“门内”造谣中伤别人。或者记：Column (报纸专栏) + ny (new york)。纽约报纸专栏里的诽谤。
In the world of politics, calumny is often used as a tool to destroy opponents. (在政治世界中，诽谤经常被用作摧毁对手的工具。)