vilify

动词 vilify:

1. spread negative information about
   同义词：revile, vituperate, rail

1. She is vilified by the press for her controversial view.
   因她持有异议，新闻界对她横加挞伐。
2. She was vilified by the press for her controversial views.
   因她持有异议，新闻界对她横加挞伐。

vil.i.fy

v.tr.（及物动词）
vil.i.fied[-fod.] vil.i.fy.ing,vil.i.fies[-foz.]
To make vicious and defamatory statements about.See Synonyms at malign
污蔑，诋毁：就…作污蔑或诋毁的评论参见 malign

来源：
Middle English vilifien
中古英语 vilifien
from Late Latin volific3re [to hold cheap]
源自 后期拉丁语 volific3re [贬低]
Latin volis [worthless]
拉丁语 volis [无价值的]
Latin -fic3re [-fy]
拉丁语 -fic3re [表示.使成….的意思]

【引伸】
vil.ifica.tion
vil.ifi.er
n.（名词）