indignant

英 [ɪnˈdɪɡ.nənt]      美 [ɪnˈdɪɡ.nənt]
  • adj. 愤愤不平的;义愤的
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将“indignant”分解为“in-”(表示否定或在里面)和“ignant”(源自“ignorant”,意为无知的)。想象一个“ignorant”的人突然意识到某种不公或错误,感到非常“indignant”(愤怒、愤慨)。这种方法通过将词根和情感反应结合,帮助记忆该词的含义。

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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。

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.
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。
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。
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。
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.
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.

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