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insults

UK /ɪnˈsʌlts/US /ɪnˈsʌlts/

词源

源自拉丁语 'insultare'(跳跃、攻击),16世纪通过法语 'insulter' 进入英语,最初指身体攻击,后演变为言语冒犯。

noun

❶ 侮辱性言语或行为,指故意伤害他人自尊或尊严的言行,通常带有攻击性或轻蔑意味。

“He shouted insults at the referee after the unfair decision.”

(在裁判做出不公平判罚后,他对裁判大声辱骂。)

“Online trolls often hide behind anonymity to hurl insults.”

(网络喷子常躲在匿名身份后肆意侮辱他人。)

同义词:slurs, abuse, offenses, taunts, disrespect

verb

❶ 侮辱或冒犯某人,指通过言语或行为故意贬低他人,使其感到难堪或受辱。

“She felt deeply insulted when he mocked her accent.”

(当他嘲笑她的口音时,她感到深受侮辱。)

“The customer insulted the waiter by throwing money on the floor.”

(顾客把钱扔在地上,以此侮辱服务员。)

同义词:offend, humiliate, disparage, belittle, mock

常见短语

add insult to injury — 雪上加霜,指在已经不好的情况下做出更令人不快的举动,使事情变得更糟。

“After firing her, the boss added insult to injury by criticizing her work publicly.”

(老板解雇她后还公开批评她的工作,简直是雪上加霜。)