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indignant

UK //ɪnˈdɪɡ.nənt//US //ɪnˈdɪɡ.nənt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'indignari',意为 '感到愤怒',由 'in-'(不)和 'dignus'(值得的)组成。

adjective

❶ 形容因感到不公平或受到不公正对待而感到愤怒或愤慨的情绪。

“She was indignant at being treated like a child.”

(她因被当作小孩对待而感到愤慨。)

“He gave an indignant reply when accused of lying.”

(当被指责撒谎时,他愤怒地回应。)

同义词:angry, outraged, resentful, irate

常见短语

be indignant at/about — 对某事感到愤怒或愤慨,通常是因为认为不公平或不合理。

“He was indignant at the way he was treated by his boss.”

(他对老板对待他的方式感到愤怒。)