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slighted

UK //ˈslaɪtɪd//US //ˈslaɪtɪd//

词源

源自中古英语 'slighten',意为轻视或怠慢,可能与古英语 'sliht'(意为轻微的)有关。

verb

❶ 指因被忽视、轻视或侮辱而感到受伤或愤怒,通常用于描述因不被尊重而产生的负面情绪。

“She felt slighted when her boss didn't acknowledge her hard work.”

(当老板没有认可她的辛勤工作时,她感到被轻视了。)

“He was slighted by not being invited to the important meeting.”

(因为没有受邀参加重要会议,他感到被怠慢了。)

同义词:insulted, offended, disrespected

常见短语

feel slighted — 指因他人的行为或态度而感到被忽视或轻视,通常伴随负面情绪。

“He felt slighted when his colleagues didn't include him in the project discussion.”

(当同事们没有让他参与项目讨论时,他感到被忽视了。)