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flagrant

UK //ˈfleɪɡrənt//US //ˈfleɪɡrənt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'flagrantem'(燃烧的),后引申为'明显的'或'臭名昭著的'。

adjective

❶ 形容行为或错误非常明显且恶劣,通常带有公然无视规则或道德的意味,令人震惊或愤怒。

“The company was fined for flagrant violations of environmental laws.”

(该公司因公然违反环境法而被罚款。)

“His flagrant disregard for the rules angered his teammates.”

(他对规则的公然漠视激怒了他的队友。)

同义词:blatant, glaring, egregious, outrageous

常见短语

flagrant foul — 体育比赛中指明显且故意的犯规行为,通常会导致严厉处罚。

“The player was ejected for committing a flagrant foul.”

(这名球员因恶意犯规被驱逐出场。)