insults; insulted; insulting
insults; insulted; insulting
Learner's definition of INSULT
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: to do or say something that is offensive to (someone) : to do or say something that shows a lack of respect for (someone)侮辱；辱骂；冒犯 -
She felt they had insulted her by repeatedly ignoring her questions.他们屡次无视她的提问，使她觉得受到了侮辱。
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We were greatly insulted by his rudeness.他的粗野无礼大大冒犯了我们。
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They're understandably insulted when no one asks for their opinion on a matter that affects them so much.这件事对他们影响如此巨大，却无人征询他们的意见，他们为此感到受辱是可以理解的。
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You're saying those photos are real? Don't insult my intelligence. [=don't treat me as though I am stupid; don't expect me to believe those photos are real]你说那些照片是真的？别把我当傻瓜。
plural insults
plural insults
Learner's definition of INSULT
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: a rude or offensive act or statement : something that insults someone侮辱；辱骂；冒犯 -
The fans hurled/shouted insults at the referee as he walked off the field after the game.赛后裁判员离场时，球迷们对他大骂/大喊。
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Their decision to cancel the project was an insult to all my hard work.他们决定取消这个项目，这是对我付出的努力的侮辱。
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They got into a fight over a minor insult.他们因为一句略微冒犯的言语而大打出手。
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We could hear them angrily trading/exchanging insults (with each other).我们可以听见他们在愤怒地对骂。
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The assignment was an insult to our intelligence. [=the assignment was too simple]这次作业简单得有辱我们的智力。
add insult to injury
: to do or say something that makes a bad situation even worse for someone更糟糕的是