insult
v[Tn]
speak or act in a way that hurts or is intended to hurt the feelings or dignity of (sb); be extremely rude to (sb) 侮辱; 辱骂; 侮慢
I felt most insulted when they made me sit at a little table at the back. 他们让我坐到尽里头的一张小桌旁, 我觉得受到极大侮辱.
insult n
1 ~ (to sb/sth) remark or action that insults 侮辱; 辱骂; 侮慢
She hurled insults at the unfortunate waiter. 她大骂那个倒霉的服务员.
Don't take it as an insult if I go to sleep during your speech; I'm very tired. 要是你讲著话时我睡著了, 可别以为是不敬, 我太累了.
2 (idm 习语) add insult to injury => add. a calculated insult => calculate. an insult to sb's in`telligence task, explanation, etc that is too easy, foolish, etc to be worthy of sb's attention 对某人智慧的侮辱(指任务、 解释等容易得不值某人一顾).
Yes, I see. How can they get rid of waste water in this way? What a terrible colour the sea is now! It looks as if our class won't be able to bathe at all.
是的,我看见了。他们怎么能这样排放废水呢?海水的颜色多么可怕呀!看来我们班同学根本不能在这里游泳。
What Caused The Fire ?
是什么引发了火灾?
He read many books and paused in his work at six every evening for prayers, even when he was with other world leaders.