insult

5 ENTRIES FOUND:

¹ insult /ɪnˈsʌlt/ verb

insults; insulted; insulting

¹ insult

/ɪnˈsʌlt/

verb

insults; insulted; insulting

Learner's definition of INSULT

[+ object]

: to do or say something that is offensive to (someone) : to do or say something that shows a lack of respect for (someone)侮辱；辱罵；冒犯

She felt they had insulted her by repeatedly ignoring her questions.他們屢次無視她的提問，使她覺得受到了侮辱。
We were greatly insulted by his rudeness.他的粗野無禮大大冒犯了我們。
They're understandably insulted when no one asks for their opinion on a matter that affects them so much.這件事對他們影響如此巨大，卻無人征詢他們的意見，他們爲此感到受辱是可以理解的。
You're saying those photos are real? Don't insult my intelligence. [=don't treat me as though I am stupid; don't expect me to believe those photos are real]你說那些照片是真的？别把我當傻瓜。

² insult /ˈɪnˌsʌlt/ noun

plural insults

² insult

/ˈɪnˌsʌlt/

noun

plural insults

Learner's definition of INSULT

[count]

: a rude or offensive act or statement : something that insults someone侮辱；辱罵；冒犯

The fans hurled/shouted insults at the referee as he walked off the field after the game.賽後裁判員離場時，球迷們對他大罵/大喊。
Their decision to cancel the project was an insult to all my hard work.他們決定取消這個項目，這是對我付出的努力的侮辱。
They got into a fight over a minor insult.他們因爲一句略微冒犯的言語而大打出手。
We could hear them angrily trading/exchanging insults (with each other).我們可以聽見他們在憤怒地對罵。
The assignment was an insult to our intelligence. [=the assignment was too simple]這次作業簡單得有辱我們的智力。

add insult to injury

: to do or say something that makes a bad situation even worse for someone更糟糕的是

Most people were forced to work longer hours each week, and to add insult to injury, the company decided not to give pay raises.多數人被迫每周延長工時，更糟糕的是，公司還決定不給加薪。