1520s, from Medieval Latin invectiva "abusive speech," from Late Latin invectivus "abusive," from Latin invectus, past participle of invehi "to attack with words" (see inveigh). For nuances of usage, see humor. The earlier noun form was inveccion (mid-15c.).
雙語例句
1. Crowley maintained a stream of invective and abuse against Waite.
克勞利連珠炮似的對韋特罵個不停。
來自柯林斯例句
2. A woman had hurled racist invective at the family.
一個女人對那家人大罵有種族歧視的臟話。
來自柯林斯例句
3. He retorted the invective on her.
他用惡言諷刺還擊她.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. They resorted to sarcasm irony, invective and self - praise.
他們求助于使用挖苦、諷刺 、 謾罵和自吹自擂.
來自辭典例句
5. His command of irony and invective was said to be very classic and lethal.