peccadillo

n. 轻罪, 小过, 小瑕疵

发音

US /ˌpɛ.kəˈdɪ.loʊ/
UK /ˌpɛ.kəˈdɪ.ləʊ/

词形变化

peccadilloes peccadillos 复数 peccadillos peccadilloes 复数

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A small flaw or sin.

  2. 2.

    A petty offense.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

indiscretion

上位词 3

misbehaviour misdeed misbehavior

词源

From Spanish pecadillo, diminutive form of pecado (“sin”), from Latin peccatum (“sin, error, fault”), from peccō (“to sin, offend”).

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