shrift 的定义
Archaic.
- the imposition of penance by a priest on a penitent after confession.
- absolution or remission of sins granted after confession and penance.
- confession to a priest.
shrift 近义词
等同于 penance
更多shrift例句
- How an antiquated understanding of race relations results in minority staffers getting the short shrift.
- Traditional American notion of independence, permanency and identity with neighborhood are given short shrift in this approach.
- Likely, Harold would have accepted the short shrift with his usual cynic's grace.
- More vexing than the short-shrift mentions are the flat-out omissions.
- One reason we've given the single-parenthood problem short shrift is that we lack good ideas about how to address it.
- She appears to have Irish virtue in excess, and I expect the larky would get short shrift from her.
- A joint commission drew up a well-considered plan, but in the face of a presidential election the Senate gave it short shrift.
- She said no word thereon: as for her shrift,No Chrisom child could show a chart of thoughtsMore spotless than were hers.
- As she came back Julia heard Val in the hall dismissing poor Emmie and her piano key with short shrift.
- I pray you that you will buy one, for war is bloody work, and the end is sudden with little time for thought or shrift.