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poison-pen letter
poi·son-pen letter (poi′zən-pĕn′)n. A usually anonymous written communication that makes abusive or malicious statements or accusations about the recipient or another person.poison-pen letter n a letter written in malice, usually anonymously, and intended to abuse, frighten, or insult the recipient Translationspoison (ˈpoizn) noun any substance which causes death or illness when taken into the body. She killed herself by taking poison; (also adjective) poison gas. 毒藥 毒药 verb1. to kill or harm with poison. He poisoned his wife. 毒殺 毒杀2. to put poison into (food etc). He poisoned her coffee. 在…下毒 放毒于...之中ˈpoisoner noun 放毒者，毒害者 放毒者，毒害者 ˈpoisonous adjective containing or using poison. That fruit is poisonous; a poisonous snake. 有毒的 有毒的ˈpoisonously adverb 惡毒地 恶毒地poison-pen letter an anonymous letter saying wicked things about a person etc. 匿名信 匿名信
poison-pen letter
poison-pen letterA letter that contains malicious statements or accusations about the recipient or another party. Shortly after announcing his candidacy, he received an anonymous poison-pen letter attacking his platform.See also: letterpoison-pen letterA letter, usually anonymous, that makes malicious statements about the recipient or a third party. For example, She told the police about the poison-pen letters, but they said they couldn't pursue the matter . [Early 1900s] See also: lettera ˌpoison ˈpen letter an unpleasant letter which is not signed and is intended to upset the person who receives it: Most politicians get poison pen letters, sometimes threatening their lives.See also: letter, pen, poisonEncyclopediaSeepoisonLegalSeePoison |