〈古〉 (尤指对牧师所作的)忏悔
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go to shrift .去忏悔。参见<Bold>SHORT SHRIFT</Bold>.
absolution by a priest
(牧师的)解罪。
"Old English
n. 忏悔;解罪
淡漠的处置;草率的对待;短暂忏悔时间
The idea has been given short shrift by philosophers.
哲学家们不怎么关注这一观点。
Alternative energy gets short shrift.
替代能源也不受待见。
Of this breed we can make short shrift.
这个品种,我们能很快解决。
The prisoner made shrift before his execution.
这个犯人在被处死前做了忏悔。
Those who seek asylum also receive short shrift.
寻求庇护者也受到了冷遇。