读音

/ˈɪnsʌlt/

释义

• 名词: 侮辱，挑衅，不敬的行为或言语。例如: “He received an insult from a passerby.”
• 动词: 侮辱，挑衅，对某人无礼。例如: “She insulted him with her harsh words.”

短语

• “An insult to one’s dignity” 意为对某人的尊严的侮辱。
• “Return the insult” 意为回应侮辱，反击。

例句

• 名词: “His comment was considered an insult to all the hardworking employees.”
• 动词: “Don’t let his insults get to you; he’s just trying to provoke you.”

同义词

• Offend
• Abuse
• Deride
• Mock
• Insinuate (贬低地暗示)