an action or remark that causes outrage or offence
引起义愤的行动(或言语),侮辱,冒犯
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he took his son's desertion as a personal affront 他认为儿子离开是对他个人的侮辱
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the sackings were an affront to justice .解雇这些人是对司法的蔑视。
offend the modesty or values of
冒犯,侮辱
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she was affronted by his familiarity .他亲昵的举动冒犯了她。
"Middle English (as a verb): from Old French