资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Vilify \Vil"i*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Vilified}; p. pr. & vb.
   n. {Vilifying}.] [L. vilis vile + -fly; cf. L. vilificare to
   esteem of little value.]
   1. To make vile; to debase; to degrade; to disgrace. [R.]

            When themselves they vilified To serve ungoverned
            appetite.                             --Milton.

   2. To degrade or debase by report; to defame; to traduce; to
      calumniate. --I. Taylor.

            Many passions dispose us to depress and vilify the
            merit of one rising in the esteem of mankind.
                                                  --Addison.

   3. To treat as vile; to despise. [Obs.]

            I do vilify your censure.             --Beau. & Fl.

资料来源 : WordNet®

vilify
     v : spread negative information about; "The Nazi propaganda
         vilified the Jews" [syn: {revile}, {vituperate}, {rail}]
     [also: {vilified}]

vilified
     See {vilify}