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

Use the noun shrift to describe the act of confessing, especially to a priest.

Shrift is an old-fashioned way to talk about the traditional religious ritual of confession and absolution. Shrift comes from the equally antique word shrive, which is what a priest does when he hears a confession. The phrase "short shrift" began as a description of the brief chance a condemned prisoner had to confess his sins before being put to death, and evolved to mean "to dismiss with little consideration."

WORD FAMILY

shrift: shrifts

USAGE EXAMPLES

And she was extremely happy during these early days of marriage, another aspect of her life that sometimes gets short shrift.

New York Times(Dec 20, 2016)

First ladies have received the short shrift on screen before, but never quite so brusquely.

The Guardian(Dec 01, 2016)

Those who claim the rise of his party is part of a global movement towards "post-truth politics" get short shrift.

BBC(Nov 28, 2016)

n the act of being shriven

Hyper

confession

(Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent disclosing his sinfulness before a priest in the sacrament of penance in the hope of absolution

单词	shrift
释义	shrift (once / 11088 pages) n Use the noun shrift to describe the act of confessing, especially to a priest. Shrift is an old-fashioned way to talk about the traditional religious ritual of confession and absolution. Shrift comes from the equally antique word shrive, which is what a priest does when he hears a confession. The phrase "short shrift" began as a description of the brief chance a condemned prisoner had to confess his sins before being put to death, and evolved to mean "to dismiss with little consideration." WORD FAMILY shrift: shrifts USAGE EXAMPLES And she was extremely happy during these early days of marriage, another aspect of her life that sometimes gets short shrift. New York Times(Dec 20, 2016) First ladies have received the short shrift on screen before, but never quite so brusquely. The Guardian(Dec 01, 2016) Those who claim the rise of his party is part of a global movement towards "post-truth politics" get short shrift. BBC(Nov 28, 2016) n the act of being shriven Hyper confession (Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent disclosing his sinfulness before a priest in the sacrament of penance in the hope of absolution
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