tirade

noun

🔊/taɪˈreɪd/

🔊/ˈtaɪreɪd/

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tirade (against somebody/something) a long angry speech criticizing somebody/something or accusing somebody of something（批评或指责性的）长篇激烈讲话
- She launched into a tirade of abuse against politicians.她发表了长篇演说，愤怒地谴责政客。🔊🔊
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Word Originearly 19th cent.: from French, literally ‘long speech’, from Italian tirata ‘volley’, from tirare ‘to pull’.