新聞美語 每日一字 Slur

11月7日New York Post(紐約郵報)的一則新聞標題：
Kentucky student arrested for attacking black student, calling her racial slurs.
肯塔基州學生因襲擊黑人學生而被捕，她被控種族誹謗。

"Slur"的中文譯解就是"誹謗"。
"Slur"在俚語的用法是一種對人侮辱或損害名譽的暗示或指控。
an insinuation or allegation about someone that is likely to insult them or damage their reputation.

"Slur" is a word or grammatical form expressing a negative or a disrespectful connotation, a low opinion, or a lack of respect toward someone or something.
"Slur" is also used to express criticism, hostility, or disregard.

"Slur"的例句：
The comments were a slur on the staff.
這些評論是對員工的誹謗。
I was not trying to slur the integrity of the committee.
我並沒有試圖詆毀委員會的誠信。

"Slur"的同義字有：insult、slander、libel、misrepresentation、defamation、aspersion…