释义 |
affront
—affront /əˈfrʌnt/
Ⅰ noun [C] ► F0 a remark or action intended to insult or offend someone: » He regarded the comments as an affront to his dignity.Thesaurus+: ↑Insults and abuse , ↑Treating people or animals badly
Ⅱ verb [T usually passive] FORMAL ↑Verb Endings for affront ► F0 to insult or offend someone: » I was most affronted by his comments.» an affronted look/glanceThesaurus+: ↑Insults and abuse , ↑Treating people or animals badly |