affront

音标:[ә'frʌnt]
n. 公开侮辱, 轻蔑
vt. 公开侮辱, 冒犯, 面对
【法】 当众侮辱, 有意冒犯
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to put an affront upon sb
英汉词典
affront的短语、例句:
affront n (usu sing 通常作单数) ~ (to sb/sth) deliberately insulting or disrespectful remark, action, etc, esp in public (尤指当众)故意侮辱, 有意冒犯
His speech was an affront to all decent members of the community. 他的话对社区所有体面的成员是故意的侮辱. affront v [Tn usu passive 通常用於被动语态] insult (sb) deliberately and openly; offend 故意而公然地侮辱(某人); 冒犯. affronted adj ~ (at/by sth) offended 被冒犯的; 被得罪的
He felt deeply affronted at her rudeness. 他深为她的粗野所触怒.
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