insult

简明英汉词典

insult

[5insQlt]

n.

侮辱, 凌辱

vt.

侮辱, 凌辱

美国传统词典[双解]

insult

in.sult

AHD:[1n-s?lt“]

D.J.[in6s(lt]

K.K.[!n6s(lt]

v.（动词）

in.sult.ed， in.sult.ing， in.sults

v.tr.（及物动词）

(1)To treat with gross insensitivity, insolence, or contemptuous rudeness.See Synonyms at offend

侮辱：粗野地，傲慢地、无礼地对待参见 offend

(2)To affront or demean:

侮辱或使卑下：

an absurd speech that insulted the intelligence of the audience.

侮辱听众智力的荒唐演说

(3)Obsolete To make an attack on.

【废语】 攻击

v.intr.Archaic （不及物动词）【古语】

(1)To behave arrogantly.

行为傲慢地

(2)To give offense; offend:

侮辱；凌辱：

a speech that was intended to insult.

侮辱性的言谈

n.（名词）

AHD:[1n“s?lt”]

(1)An offensive action or remark.

侮辱性的行为或言谈

(2)Medicine A bodily injury, irritation, or trauma.

【医学】 身体的损伤，发炎或损伤

语源

(1)French insulter

法语 insulter

(2)from Old French [to assault]

源自 古法语 [袭击]

(3)from Latin o3re} [to leap at, insult] [frequentative of] onsilore [to leap upon]

源自 拉丁语 o3re} [抓住，侮辱] [] onsilore的重复动词 [跃过]

(4)in- [on] * see in- 2

in- [在…上] *参见 in-2

(5)saloe [to leap] * see sel-

saloe [跃过] *参见 sel-

继承用法

insult“er

n.（名词）

insult“ingly

adv.（副词）

现代英汉词典

insult

[In5sQlt]

vt.

侮辱；对人无礼

He insulted her by calling her a stupid fool.

他叫她笨蛋来侮辱了她。

词性变化

insult

[5InsQlt]

n.

侮辱；侮辱之言行

He shouted insults at the boys.

他辱骂男孩们。

Insults were hurled back and forth between the two writers.

这两个作家互相辱骂。

现代英汉综合大辞典

insult

[5insQlt]

n.

(1)侮辱; 凌辱; 无礼

(2)(对人身的)损害; 危害; 刺激; 攻击

environmental insults

环境对人体的各种危害

radiation insult

辐射损伤, 辐射伤害

词性变化

insult

[5insQlt]

vt.

[in5sQlt]

(1)侮辱; 辱骂; 冒犯; 轻蔑

(2)刺激; 危害

(3)[古]突然袭击

Harsh noises insulted our ears.

噪音刺耳。

insult

[5insQlt]

vi.

[古]傲慢无礼

继承用法

insult able

adj.

insulter

n.

insulting

[In`sQltIN]

adj.

insultingly

adv.

习惯用语

add insult to injury

连打带骂, 既伤害又侮辱; 倒霉又倒霉

offer an insult to

侮辱

pocket an insult

忍受侮辱, 忍辱含垢

swallow an insult

忍受侮辱, 忍辱含垢

sit down under insults

甘受侮辱, 驯顺地忍受凌辱

参考词汇

insult affront indignity

均含“侮辱”、“不尊重”的意思。

(1)insult 强调“傲慢无礼和凌辱”, 如:

To call a brave man a coward is an insult.

把勇士称为懦夫是一种侮辱。

(2)affront 指“故意当众对某人表示的不尊敬”, 如:

Leaving during his speech was an affront to the speaker.

当讲话的人正在讲话时离去, 是对他的一种不尊敬。

(3)indignity 指“粗鲁无礼的行为或不公正的待遇, 损害了一个人的尊严”, 强调“受侮辱者的感情”, 如:

Spanking is an indignity to a teenager.

(用巴掌、拖鞋等)打一个十几岁的孩子, 是对他的侮辱。

respect

用法词典

insult

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