a firm and immediate refusal to do something, give something, or deal with something in a sympathetic way 不理会;漠视;简慢 I'll give them short shrift if they ask me for money! 如果他们向我要钱,我就不给他们。
Any mention of overworked teachers gets short shrift from him. 他对老师们劳累过度的说法总是置若罔闻。
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