insult
英 /ɪnˈsʌlt/ 美 /ɪnˈsʌlt/
- v. 侮辱；辱骂Say or do something that treats someone with disrespect.
- n. 侮辱；无礼的言行A remark or action that shows disrespect and causes offence.
I never meant to insult you with that joke.
我绝不是有意用那个笑话侮辱你。
Public debates become less productive when participants insult their opponents instead of addressing the issues.
当参与者不讨论问题而是侮辱对手时，公开辩论的成效就会降低。
搭配
a personal insult 人身侮辱feel insulted 感到受辱add insult to injury 雪上加霜
辨析提示
动词重音在后；名词读/ˈɪnsʌlt/，重音在前。
词族
insulting (adj.)、insulted (adj.)
近义 offend
反义 compliment
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