affront
affront
af∙front¹ / əˈfrʌnt ; əˈfrʌnt /
◙verb [T usually passive] [formal]
1. to offend or insult someone, especially by not showing respect
• 冒犯; 侮辱:
»He stepped back, affronted by the question.
他觉得这个问题语带冒犯，退后了几步。
affront²
◙noun [C usually singular]
1. a remark or action that offends or insults someone
• 冒犯; 侮辱:
▪ [+to]
»The comments were an affront to his pride.
那些话冒犯了他的自尊。
