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tirade

//taɪˈreɪd//
English Definition
A long, angry speech.
中文释义
长篇激烈的斥责;痛骂
Example Sentence

What began as a review turned into a tirade against the entire discipline, and the journal declined to print it.

一篇书评最终变成对整个学科的长篇声讨,期刊拒绝刊登。

Synonyms
diatribe harangue rant
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
tirade → 连珠炮式责骂。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “tirade”?

  1. A Intruding; unwelcome.
  2. B Given to examining one's own thoughts.
  3. C A long, angry speech.
  4. D Noticeable in an unwelcome way.
Show answer

C — A long, angry speech.. “tirade” means A long, angry speech..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “A long, angry speech.”?

  1. A obtrusive
  2. B tirade
  3. C introspective
  4. D intrusive
Show answer

B — tirade. “tirade” means A long, angry speech..

Common questions about “tirade”

What does “tirade” mean?

tirade — A long, angry speech.. In Chinese: 长篇激烈的斥责;痛骂.

How do you pronounce “tirade”?

tirade is pronounced //taɪˈreɪd//.

How is “tirade” used in a sentence?

What began as a review turned into a tirade against the entire discipline, and the journal declined to print it. (一篇书评最终变成对整个学科的长篇声讨,期刊拒绝刊登。)

What are synonyms for “tirade”?

diatribe, harangue, rant — all close in meaning to tirade (A long, angry speech.).

Is “tirade” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. tirade is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “tirade”?

tirade → 连珠炮式责骂。

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