英汉字典对话练习

affront

KK [əˋfrʌnt] /əˈfɹʌnt/

名词

  1. 1

    侮辱、冒犯、不敬正式

    The mayor's remarks were an affront to every worker in the city.

    市长的言论对全市的劳工都是一种侮辱。

  2. 2

    羞辱、有损尊严的事

    He saw the pay cut as a personal affront to his dignity.

    他把减薪视为对他个人尊严的羞辱。

动词

  1. 1

    侮辱、冒犯、得罪常用被动

    She was clearly affronted by his casual dismissal of her work.

    他随意否定她的作品,显然让她感到受辱。

  2. 2

    触怒、伤害正式

    Such a careless comment would affront anyone in that position.

    这种轻率的评论会触怒任何处于那个位置的人。

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