indignant
英[ɪn'dɪgnənt]
美[ɪn'dɪɡnənt]
- adj. 愤愤不平的；义愤的
词态变化
副词: indignantly;
中文词源
indignant 愤怒的
in-,不，非，-dign,尊贵，价值，体面，词源同dignity,decent.即价值被贬低的，名声被侮辱的，引申词义被激怒的，愤怒的。
英文词源
- indignant
- indignant: see dignity
- indignant (adj.)
- 1580s, from Latin indignantem (nominative indignans) "impatient, reluctant, indignant," present participle of indignari "to be displeased at, be indignant" (see indignation). Related: Indignantly.
双语例句
- 1. MPs were indignant that the government had not consulted them.
- 政府没有事先征求他们的意见，下院议员们感到很愤怒。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. She didn't know whether to feel flattered or indignant.
- 她不知道应该感到高兴还是愤怒。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. She was very indignant at the way she had been treated.
- 她对于自己受到的待遇大为光火。
来自《权威词典》
- 4. Even a written apology failed to placate the indignant hostess.
- 甚至一纸书面道歉都没能安抚这个怒气冲冲的女主人.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. She waxes righteously indignant if anyone tries to contradict her.
- 如果有人想反驳她,她说起话来就会义愤填膺.
来自《简明英汉词典》