affront [ə'frʌnt]

n.
公开侮辱, 轻蔑
vt.
公开侮辱, 冒犯, 面对

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单词 affront 网络释义

及物动词 vt.
1.公开侮辱;有意冒犯
affront human dignity
对人的尊严表示轻蔑
2.勇敢地面对
affront death
临死不惧
3.【古】面对
名词 n.
1.公然侮辱;轻蔑[C]
It was an affront to common decency.
这是对社会礼仪的公然冒犯。

单词 affront 其它相关

单词解释
n. 侮辱
vt. 侮辱,冒犯,面对
vt. 1> To insult intentionally, especially openly. Synonym: OFFEND.
　　2> a. To meet defiantly; confront. b. Obsolete. To meet or encounter face to face.
n. An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult: Such behavior is an affront to society.
相关例句
He felt affronted at being criticised.
　 他因被批评而感到难堪。
相关短语
affront death 临死不惧
put an affront upen somebody 当众侮辱某人
a gross affront 重大的侮辱
单词变化
时态: affronted; affronted; affronting
同义反义
同义词：provocation, gall, miff, displease, displease, exasperate, discontent, incense, disgruntle, antagonize, irritate, disgust, offend, rankle, rile, chafe, fret, disgust, offense, inflame, nettle, insult, aggravate, annoy, wound, pique, vex, madden, anger
反义词：please, delight, satisfy, gratify, beguile, captivate, charm, entrance, enchant, winover, soothe, comfort, pacify, tranquilize, calm, conciliate.

单词 affront 其它例句

- this affront to justice and decency cannot go unanswered.
　 这种对公平和规矩的蔑视我们不能坐视不理。
- His speech was an affront to all members of the community.
　 他的演讲是对每一个社区成员的侮辱。
- he put an affront upon me
　 他当众侮辱我