- an action or remark that causes outrage or offence引起义愤的行动（或言语）, 侮辱, 冒犯：
he took his son's desertion as a personal affront
他认为儿子离开是对他个人的侮辱
the sackings were an affront to justice.
解雇这些人是对司法的蔑视。
with obj.(一般作be affronted)
- offend the modesty or values of冒犯, 侮辱：
she was affronted by his familiarity.
他亲昵的举动冒犯了她。
词源
Middle English (as a verb)： from Old French afronter 'to slap in the face， insult'， based on Latin ad frontem 'to the face'.