indignation

• n. 愤慨；愤怒；义愤

中文词源

来自indignant,愤怒的。

英文词源

indignation (n.)

c. 1200, from Old French indignacion or directly from Latin indignationem (nominative indignatio) "indignation, displeasure," noun of action from past participle stem of indignari "regard as unworthy, be angry or displeased at," from indignus "unworthy," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + dignus "worthy" (see dignity).

双语例句

1. He bristled with indignation at the suggestion that he was racist.

有人暗示他是个种族主义者，他对此十分恼火。

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2. Eva stood up and indignation blazed in her eyes.

伊娃站了起来，眼睛里燃烧着愤怒。

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3. Local councillors have reacted with dismay and indignation.

地方政务委员的反应是惊恐和愤怒。

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4. The proposal has provoked howls of Gallic indignation.

该提议令法国人义愤填膺。

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5. He was full of righteous indignation.

他义愤填膺。

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