affront
英 [əˈfrʌnt] 美 [əˈfrʌnt]

n.

（当众）侮辱，（故意）冒犯；

vt.

公开侮辱；冒犯；面对；相遇

变形

复数：affronts过去式：affronted过去分词：affronted现在分词：affronting第三人称单数：affronts

英英释义

affront[ ə'frʌnt ]

• n.a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect

  同义词：insult

• v.treat, mention, or speak to rudely

  同义词：dissinsult

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. He put an affront upon me.
   他当众侮辱我。
2. He was not a man to sit down with affront.
   他并不是一个可以忍受当众侮辱的人。
3. His speech was an affront to all members of the community.
   他的话对社区所有成员是故意的侮辱。

用作动词(v.)

1. Her mind was now very susceptible to affront .
   如今她的意志动不动就受到冒犯。
2. She did not dare affront him, for she understood the pride of artists.
   她不敢冒犯他，因为她明白艺术家最珍视尊严。

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