to insult
01
侮辱, 羞辱
to intentionally say or do something that disrespects or humiliates someone
Transitive: to insult sb/sth
例子
He did n't appreciate the sarcastic tone and felt she was trying to insult his intelligence.
他不欣赏讽刺的语气，觉得她是在试图侮辱他的智商。
Making fun of someone 's accent can be hurtful and is likely to insult them.
取笑某人的口音可能会伤害他们，并可能侮辱他们。
Insult
01
a spoken or written remark intended to offend, humiliate, or hurt someone
例子
He made a cutting insult during the argument.
The comedian 's joke bordered on an insult.
02
a deliberate action or behavior that shows disrespect or has the effect of offending someone
例子
Dumping the documents on the floor was an insult to the staff.
Closing the door in her face felt like an insult.
