| 单词 | gall |
| 释义 | gall (gɔːl ) Word forms: galls , galling , galled 1. uncountable noun If you say that someone has the gall to do something, you are criticizing them for behaving in a rude or disrespectful way. [disapproval] I daresay he thought he was above the law. I can't get over the gall of the fellow. She had the gall to suggest that I might supply her with information about what Steve was doing. Synonyms: impudence, audacity, insolence, impertinence 2. verb If someone's action galls you, it makes you feel very angry or annoyed, often because it is unfair to you and you cannot do anything about it. It must have galled him that Bardo thwarted each of these measures. [VERB noun that] It was their serenity which galled her most. [VERB noun] Synonyms: annoy, provoke, irritate, aggravate [informal] galling adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] It was especially galling to be criticised by this scoundrel. Synonyms: annoying, provoking, irritating, aggravating [informal] 3. countable noun A gall is a growth on the surface of a plant that is caused by an insect, disease, fungus, or injury. Translations: Chinese: 厚颜无耻, 激怒 Japanese: ずうずうしさ, いらだたせる |
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