英语词汇“peccadillo”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

peccadillo

/ˌpɛkəˈdɪləʊ

noun (plural peccadilloes or peccadillos)

A relatively minor fault or sin: the sexual peccadilloes of celebrities aren’t necessarily news...

A series of minor government ministers was involved in a variety of sexual peccadilloes and had to resign.
A serious lie is told to cover a minor peccadillo.
Their sexual peccadillos, family differences and even flaws of personal character were commonly regarded as their own business, not the public's.

Synonyms

misdemeanour, minor offence, petty offence, delinquency;

indiscretion, lapse, misdeed, infraction, error, slip

informal slip-up

Late 16th century: from Spanish pecadillo, diminutive of pecado 'sin', from Latin peccare 'to sin'.

单词	peccadillo
释义	peccadillo /ˌpɛkəˈdɪləʊ / noun (plural peccadilloes or peccadillos) A relatively minor fault or sin: the sexual peccadilloes of celebrities aren’t necessarily news... A series of minor government ministers was involved in a variety of sexual peccadilloes and had to resign. A serious lie is told to cover a minor peccadillo. Their sexual peccadillos, family differences and even flaws of personal character were commonly regarded as their own business, not the public's. Synonyms misdemeanour, minor offence, petty offence, delinquency; indiscretion, lapse, misdeed, infraction, error, slip informal slip-up Origin Late 16th century: from Spanish pecadillo, diminutive of pecado 'sin', from Latin peccare 'to sin'. Rhymes armadillo, billow, cigarillo, Murillo, Negrillo, pillow, tamarillo, Utrillo, willow
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