单词
insult
读音
ɪnˈsʌlt; ˈɪnsʌlt
美式
英式
词根
* "Insult"源于拉丁词根 "-sult",表示“跳跃”,前缀"in-"表示“对...”。因此,"Insult"的意思可以看作是”对…的跳跃”,比如语言攻击,直接从一个平和的对话或场景,突然跳跃到侮辱或冒犯。
释义
v. 侮辱;辱骂;损害 n. 侮辱;凌辱;无礼 [ 复数 insults 第三人称单数 insults 现在分词 insulting 过去式 insulted 过去分词 insulted ]
例句
Forgive me, I don't mean to insult you.
请原谅我,我不是有意侮辱你。
Their behaviour was an insult to the people they represent.
他们的行为是对他们所代表的人们的一种侮辱。
She was enraged at his insult.
她被他的侮辱激怒了。
Forgive me, I don't mean to insult you.
请原谅我,我不是有意侮辱你。
Their behaviour was an insult to the people they represent.
他们的行为是对他们所代表的人们的一种侮辱。
She was enraged at his insult.
她被他的侮辱激怒了。
强化记忆
* 你可以记住"Insult"与“侵犯、侮辱”的意思,通过这样的连接,也许能帮助记忆这个单词。* "Insult"的词源在14世纪的法国,其含义为“嘲笑”或“羞辱”。这个词在英语中的含义在16世纪扩大为“公开侮辱”。
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and even the president of the United Statesdecided to insult him.It may be decades before Colin Kaepernick is adequately respected for his courage,
between criticism and insult.Let us not forget to think before we speak,
The citizens called him a kyôn— a barking dog.Though meant as an insult,dogs were actually a good symbol for his philosophy—
who, while once a legend, was far past his prime.Gráinne would not suffer this insult.Before the wedding, the King held a great banquet.
and then --I insult them for insulting our intelligence.And it's because we are tired
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大学,出国,专升本-自考,专四专八,其他
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