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affronted

/əˈfrʌntɪd/ /əˈfrʌntəd/

Meanings
verb

侮辱，冒犯，触犯。

To insult intentionally, especially openly.

Examples :

"The student was affronted when the teacher publicly ridiculed his incorrect answer. "
老师当众嘲笑学生错误的答案，这让学生觉得受到了侮辱。
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Related Words

Illustration incorrect

incorrect adjective

/ˌɪnkəˈɹɛkt/

错误，不正确。

"He gave an incorrect answer to a simple question."

他回答一道简单的问题时给出了一个错误的答案。

Illustration grounded

grounded verb

/ˈɡɹaʊndɪd/

接地

"The electrician grounded the new appliance to prevent a shock hazard. "

电工将新电器接地，以防止触电危险。

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration publicly

publicly adverb

/ˈpʌblɪkli/

公开地，当众，公然。

"The student publicly shared his project's successes with the class. "

这个学生在课堂上公开地分享了他的项目所取得的成功。

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defiantly adverb

/dɪˈfaɪ(j)əntli/

公然地，挑衅地

"Despite the teacher's warning, the student answered the question defiantly. "

尽管老师已经警告过了，那个学生还是带着挑衅的语气回答了问题。

Illustration protesters

protesters noun

/ˈpɹoʊˌtɛstəz/ /ˈpɹoʊˌtɛstɚz/

抗议者，示威者

"The protesters thronged Trafalgar Square and sang anti-war songs."

抗议者们涌入特拉法加广场，高唱反战歌曲。

Illustration confront

confront verb

/kɒnˈfɹɒnt/

面对，对抗。

"We should confront him about the missing money."

我们应该就丢钱的事和他当面对质。

Illustration encounter

encounter noun

/ɪnˈkaʊntə/ /ɪnˈkaʊntɚ/

相遇，邂逅

"Their encounter was a matter of chance."

他们的相遇纯属偶然。

Illustration authority

authority noun

/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/

权力，职权

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."

我有权处罚我部门的员工，但没有权力解雇他们。

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ridiculed verb

/ˈrɪdɪkjuːld/ /rɪˈdɪkjuːld/

嘲笑，讥笑。

"His older sibling constantly ridiculed him with sarcastic remarks."

他的哥哥姐姐总是用讽刺的话语嘲笑他。

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politician noun

/ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪʃ.ən/ /pɑl.ɪˈtɪʃ.ən/

政治家，政客.

"The politician spoke at the school assembly about the importance of community involvement. "

那位政治家在学校集会上发表了讲话，强调社区参与的重要性。

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intentionally adverb

/ɪnˈtɛnʃənəli/ /ɪnˈtɛnʃənli/

故意地，有意地。

"The student intentionally missed the first few days of school to avoid the difficult math test. "

那个学生故意旷课了头几天，为了躲避那场难的数学考试。