shrift

shrift [ʃrift] n.

1. ■ (对牧师所作的)忏悔; 认罪

2. ■ (牧师对忏悔者所作的)宽恕, 赦免

3. ■ 承认, 招认; 泄露

a short shrift 临终前的忏悔; 将死(或处刑前)的短暂时间

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习惯用语

get short shrift

1. ■ 受到怠慢, 受到冷遇

give short shrift

1. ■ 很快地加以处理[处死]; 不耐烦地摆脱掉; 对...简慢无礼[漠不关心]

make short shrift of

1. ■ 很快解决[做成]...; 对(工作等)敷衍了事