insult
用法要点
句型搭配
作为动词时,常接宾语表示侮辱的对象,如 insult someone;作为名词时,常与动词如 offer、take 搭配,如 offer an insult。
介词用法
作为名词时,常与介词 to 连用,表示侮辱的对象,如 an insult to someone;动词形式较少用介词,但可接 with 表示方式,如 insult with words。
语域说明
insult 在正式和非正式语境中都常见,但语气较强,多用于负面情境,如冲突或批评;在商务或学术中,可能用更委婉的词如 offend 或 disrespect。
基础例句
He felt deeply insulted when his friend made fun of his accent in front of others.
当他的朋友在别人面前取笑他的口音时,他感到深受侮辱。
She didn't mean to insult you; it was just a careless remark during the conversation.
她不是有意要侮辱你,那只是谈话中一句无心的话。
After the argument, they exchanged harsh insults that damaged their friendship.
争吵后,他们互相说了伤人的侮辱话,损害了彼此的友谊。
It's rude to insult someone based on their appearance; we should always be respectful.
基于外貌侮辱别人是不礼貌的,我们应该始终保持尊重。
高级例句
In the business meeting, his proposal was dismissed as an insult to the company's established protocols.
在商务会议上,他的提议被驳回,被视为对公司既定规程的侮辱。
The academic paper argued that the policy constituted a systemic insult to marginalized communities.
这篇学术论文认为,该政策构成了对边缘化群体的系统性侮辱。
During the negotiation, any perceived insult could derail the delicate discussions and harm relations.
在谈判中,任何被感知的侮辱都可能破坏微妙的讨论并损害关系。
The court ruled that the public statement was a defamatory insult, leading to legal consequences for the speaker.
法院裁定该公开声明是诽谤性侮辱,导致发言者面临法律后果。
高频搭配
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常见错误
错误:误将 insult 用作名词结构,动词形式应直接接宾语,无需介词 to。正确:使用动词过去式 insulted 加宾语 me。
错误:使用介词 on 不自然,insult 作为名词时,常与 about 或 to 搭配表示内容或对象。正确:用 about 表示侮辱的内容是关于他的工作。
近义词辨析
offend
offend 更侧重于引起不快或冒犯感,可能无意;insult 则更直接、有意地表示侮辱或攻击,语气更强。
His joke might offend some people, but it wasn't meant as an insult.
disrespect
disrespect 强调缺乏尊重或礼貌,可以是行为或态度;insult 特指用言语或行动明确地侮辱,常带攻击性。
Not listening can show disrespect, but calling someone names is a clear insult.