英语词汇“affront”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

af·front

(ə-frŭnt)

tr.v. af·front·ed, af·front·ing, af·fronts

1. To insult intentionally, especially openly. See Synonyms at offend.

a. To meet defiantly; confront: affront danger.

b. Obsolete To meet or encounter (another) face to face.

1. An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult: Such behavior is an affront to society.

2. Obsolete A hostile encounter or meeting.

[Middle English afrounten, from Old French afronter : Latin ad-, ad- + Latin frōns, front-, face; see FRONT.]

单词	affront
释义	af·front (ə-frŭnt) tr.v. af·front·ed, af·front·ing, af·fronts 1. To insult intentionally, especially openly. See Synonyms at offend. 2. a. To meet defiantly; confront: affront danger. b. Obsolete To meet or encounter (another) face to face. n. 1. An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult: Such behavior is an affront to society. 2. Obsolete A hostile encounter or meeting. [Middle English afrounten, from Old French afronter : Latin ad-, ad- + Latin frōns, front-, face; see FRONT.]
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