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单词 brickbat
释义
brickbatbrick‧bat /ˈbrɪkbæt/ noun [countable] written Word Origin
WORD ORIGINbrickbat
Origin:
1600-1700 brickbat ‘piece of brick (as thrown at someone)’ (16-20 centuries), from brick + bat ‘piece of brick’ (16-17 centuries)
Examples
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  • And by the fourth issue of Oz the plaudits were beginning to outnumber the brickbats.
  • It keeps you going in life, especially with all the brickbats you get in politics.
  • Swathes opened up in the crowds on either side as they saw the brickbats coming.
  • Then, the brickbats begin to fly.
  • We are successful, but success brings brickbats.
a criticism of something:  The plan has drawn both brickbats and praise.
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