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affronts

/əˈfrʌnts/

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noun

侮辱，冒犯

An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult.

Examples :

"Such behavior is an affront to society."

这种行为是对社会的公然侮辱.

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noun

侮辱，冒犯。

A hostile encounter or meeting.

Examples :

"The constant stream of insults and affronts made it difficult for the two coworkers to collaborate on the project. "

持续不断的侮辱和冒犯让两位同事很难合作完成项目。

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verb

侮辱，冒犯

To insult intentionally, especially openly.

Examples :

"His constant interrupting and mocking of her ideas affronts her intelligence. "

他总是打断她，还嘲笑她的想法，这简直是对她智商的侮辱。

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verb

冒犯，顶撞。

To meet defiantly; to confront.

Examples :

"to affront death"

敢于直面死亡

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verb

冒犯，触犯。

To meet or encounter face to face.

Examples :

"The protesters bravely affronted the police line, demanding to be heard. "

抗议者们勇敢地直面警察防线，要求被倾听。

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