insult
insult — 動詞
1. to intentionally say rude words to someone or treat them in a way that shows you
侮辱
用言語或行為冒犯他人
to intentionally say rude words to someone or treat them in a way that shows you have no respect for them, with the goal of making them feel hurt or angry
Min insulted his teammate after the game and later felt bad about it.
Min 在比賽後侮辱了他的隊友，後來為此感到後悔。
The coach felt insulted when a player questioned her knowledge of the sport.
那名教練覺得受到侮辱，因為有球員質疑她對這項運動的專業知識。
passive: feel insulted when / by
Ishaan insulted his cousin at dinner when he mocked her new haircut.
Ishaan 在晚餐時嘲笑表妹的新髮型，因此侮辱了她。
Antonia insulted her sister by throwing away the gift she had made.
Antonia 把妹妹親手做的禮物丟掉，以此羞辱她。
Walid accidentally insulted his host by arriving two hours late for dinner.
Walid 不小心侮辱了主人，因為他遲到了兩小時才來吃晚餐。
- offend
broader — can be unintentional; insult implies deliberate rudeness
- disrespect
focuses on showing a lack of proper regard, often through behaviour rather than words
- mock
involves making fun of someone, often by imitating or teasing them
- praise
to express warm approval or admiration of someone
- compliment
to say something nice about someone in a sincere way
文法句型
insult + noun phrase (person)
be/feel insulted + by + noun phrase
insult + noun phrase + by + gerund
用法筆記
The direct object is usually a specific person or group. To describe the action that causes offence, use 'insult + person + by + gerund'. Frequently used in the passive with 'feel' or 'be'.
常見錯誤
insult — 名詞
1. a rude or offensive statement or action that is meant to make someone feel unimp
侮辱
冒犯他人的言語或行為
a rude or offensive statement or action that is meant to make someone feel unimportant, hurt, or angry, often delivered directly to them or about them
Calling someone a liar to their face is a serious insult.
當面說別人是騙子是一種嚴重的侮辱。
gerund subject + be + a[n] + insult
Otis shouted insults at the referee after the unfair decision.
Otis 在裁判做出不公平的判決後，朝他大聲辱罵。
collocation: shout insults at
The comedian's joke was taken as an insult by several people in the room.
那位喜劇演員的笑話被房間裡的幾個人視為侮辱。
Imran ignored the insults from his classmates and kept working.
Imran 不理會同學的辱罵，繼續做他的工作。
Leaving the party without saying goodbye felt like an insult to the host.
沒說再見就離開派對，感覺像在侮辱主人。
- compliment
a polite expression of praise or admiration
- tribute
an act or statement that shows respect and gratitude
文法句型
a[n] + insult + to + person/group
shout/hurl/yell + insults + at + person
用法筆記
Often followed by 'to' to specify the target (e.g., 'an insult to her family'). Common in the pattern 'shout/hurl/yell insults at someone'. Less common as an uncountable noun ('full of insult'), but possible in formal writing.
常見錯誤
2. physical damage or harm to a part of the body, often caused by an outside force,
損傷
對身體造成的傷害或損害
physical damage or harm to a part of the body, often caused by an outside force, a substance, or a harmful condition
The chemical caused an insult to the worker's skin that needed treatment.
那種化學物質對工人的皮膚造成損傷，需要治療。
medical register: insult to the [body part]
Repeated insults to the knee joint can lead to long-term pain and stiffness.
膝關節反覆受損可能導致長期疼痛和僵硬。
The blast caused insults to the soldier's arms from pieces of flying metal.
爆炸造成的金屬碎片對士兵的手臂造成傷害。
Smoking causes chemical insults to the lungs that build up over many years.
吸菸會對肺部造成化學損傷，這些損害會隨著多年慢慢累積。
Doctors found signs of liver insult from years of heavy drinking.
醫生發現多年大量飲酒導致肝臟受損的跡象。
文法句型
insult + to + body part
chemical/mechanical/thermal + insult
用法筆記
Primarily used in formal medical or scientific writing. Uncommon in everyday conversation. Modifiers such as 'chemical', 'mechanical', or 'thermal' often precede the word to describe the type of damage. The pattern 'insult to [body part]' is standard.