brickbat
n
1 piece of brick, esp one thrown as a weapon 砖头(尤指作武器投掷的).
2 (fig infml 比喻, 口) rude or derogatory remark; insult 粗鲁的或贬责的话; 凌辱
The Minister's speech was greeted with brickbats. 部长的演说遭到了抨击.
🗣️ 情景例句
You have some guests in the reception room.
有几位客人在接待室等 。
To teeter-totter
玩跷跷板
The secretary worked late into the night, preparing a long speech for the president.