shrift
n. 懺悔; 悔悟; 臨終懺悔; 招認
If someone or something gets short shrift, they are paid very little attention.
The idea has been given short shrift by philosophers.
哲學家們並未怎麼關注這一觀點。
1. the act of being shriven
All idle talk wasted our time and we should give It'short shrift.
所有的閒談浪費我們時間和我們將去給它短暫懺悔時間.
These annoying memos will get short shrift from the boss.
老闆不會認真對待這些令人討厭的備忘錄的.
He is man condemned to a short shrift by his doctor.
他是被醫生判定活不了幾天的人.
They made short shrift of my request.
他們對我的請求敷衍了事.
Sir Partha thinks this gives the poor short shrift.
帕薩爵士認為,這是對窮人的漠視.