af.front
affront的音标和读音:
DJ音标发音: [əˈfrʌnt]
KK音标发音: [əˈfrʌnt]
affront的词性:
v.tr.(及物动词)
1. To insult intentionally, especially openly.See Synonyms at offend
公开侮辱:有意地,特指公开地侮辱参见 offend
2. To meet defiantly; confront.
勇敢地面对;面临
3. Obsolete To meet or encounter face to face.
【废语】 面对:面对面的遇见或相遇
affront的词性:
n.(名词)
4. An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult:
公开侮辱:公开或有意地冒犯、轻视或侮辱:
Such behavior is an affront to society.
这种行为是对社会的蔑视
5. Obsolete A hostile encounter or meeting.
【废语】 冒犯,侮慢,仇视:有敌意的相遇或会面
affront的词源:
6. Middle English afrounten
中古英语 afrounten
7. from Old French afronter
源自 古法语 afronter
8. Latin ad- [ad-]
拉丁语 ad- [前缀,表“朝向”]
9. Latin fr?ns front- [face] * see front
拉丁语 fr?ns front- [脸] *参见 front