c. 1300, from Old French diffamacion, Medieval Latin deffamation, from Latin diffamationem (nominative diffamatio), noun of action from past participle stem of diffamare (see defame).
双语例句
1. He sued for defamation.
他以诽谤罪提出起诉。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The company sued for defamation.
这个公司因受到诽谤而提起诉讼。
来自《权威词典》
3. She sued the magazine for defamation of her character.
她控告该杂志诽谤她的人格.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. This is pure slander and I'll sue him for defamation if he doesn't apologize.
这纯属污蔑,如果他不向我道歉,我就控告他诽谤.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
5. He doesn't care about scandals, slanders , calumnies , aspersions , or defamation.