short shrift 简略处理
religious shrift 宗教告解
A: Why was the proposal rejected so quickly?
A：为什么这个提议被拒绝得这么快？
B: It received very short shrift from the manager.
B：经理对它给予了极少的关注。
1) 宗教仪式中的告解
2) 忏悔的机会
3) 简略的处理
1. 忏悔；告解
noun
1. The act of confession, especially in a religious context.
Synonym: confession, penance