| 例句 |
affrontnoun an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelingstook it as an affront that she wasn't invited to say a few words at the ribbon-cutting ceremony barb, brickbat, cut, dart, dig, dis(also diss, slang), epithet, gird, indignity, insult, name, offense(or offence), outrage, personality, poke, put-down, sarcasm, slap, slight, slur catcall, gibe(or jibe), jeer, mock, quip, sneer, tauntabuse, invective, vituperationdisapproval, opprobriumdisgrace, dishonor, shameattack, criticism, knock, slam, swipetorment, torture accolade, commendation, complimentacclaim, applause, praiseadulation, flattery to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment indid not mean to affront you when I told you I didn't need your help dis(also diss, slang), disrespect, insult, offend, outrage, slap, slight, wound cut, snubdisplease, distress, disturb, hurt, miff, pain, trouble, upsetjeer, mock, ridicule, sneer (at), tauntdefame, disparage, libel, malign, revile, slander, slur, smearoppress, persecute, torment, torture acclaim, applaud, approve, hailcommend, compliment, eulogize, praiseadulate, flatter, sweet-talkexalt, glorify, honordelight, gratify, please, satisfy v.offend, outrage, affront, insult mean to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment.offend need not imply an intentional hurting but it may indicate merely a violation of the victim's sense of what is proper or fitting.hoped that my remarks had not offended her outrage implies offending beyond endurance and calling forth extreme feelings.outraged by their accusations affront implies treating with deliberate rudeness or contemptuous indifference to courtesy.deeply affronted by his callousness insult suggests deliberately causing humiliation, hurt pride, or shame.insulted every guest at the party in the 14th century |