/ɪnˈsʌlt ||; ɪnˈsʌlt/verb
[T] to speak or act rudely to sb 侮辱;辱骂:
I felt very insulted when I didn't even get an answer to my letter.连回信也没有,我觉得受到侮辱。He was thrown out of the hotel for insulting the manager.他因为侮辱经理而给撵出了饭店。
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/ˈɪnsʌlt ||; ˈɪnsʌlt/noun
[C] a rude remark or action 侮辱;辱骂:
The drivers were standing in the road yelling insults at each other.司机站在马路上互相叫骂。
insult1/ˋInsʌlt; ˈInsʌlt/n [C] a remark or action that is offensive or shows a lack of respect 辱骂﹔侮辱﹔冒犯: He started shouting insults at her. 他对着她高声辱骂起来。+to The plan is an insult to teachers. 这个计划对教师是种侮辱。
insult2/Inˋsʌlt; Inˈsʌlt/v [T] to say or do something that offends someone 侮辱﹔冒犯: You should apologize for insulting her. 你侮辱了她﹐应该道歉。John would be insulted if we didn’t go. 我们要是不去﹐约翰会介意的。—insulting adj : comments that are insulting to women 对女性无礼的评论see box at见 RUDE 方框
insultinsultinsultsinsultedinsultingverb (insults, insulting, insulted)to be deliberately rude to somebody: She insulted my brother by saying he was fat.▶ insultnoun: The boys shouted insults at each other.