insult
v[Tn]
speak or act in a way that hurts or is intended to hurt the feelings or dignity of (sb); be extremely rude to (sb) 侮辱; 辱骂; 侮慢
I felt most insulted when they made me sit at a little table at the back. 他们让我坐到尽里头的一张小桌旁, 我觉得受到极大侮辱.
insult n
1 ~ (to sb/sth) remark or action that insults 侮辱; 辱骂; 侮慢
She hurled insults at the unfortunate waiter. 她大骂那个倒霉的服务员.
Don't take it as an insult if I go to sleep during your speech; I'm very tired. 要是你讲著话时我睡著了, 可别以为是不敬, 我太累了.
2 (idm 习语) add insult to injury => add. a calculated insult => calculate. an insult to sb's in`telligence task, explanation, etc that is too easy, foolish, etc to be worthy of sb's attention 对某人智慧的侮辱(指任务、 解释等容易得不值某人一顾).
It is better to ask for help at the beginning rather than to wait until a busy period when everyone is rushed off their feet.
最好在开始工作时就请人帮忙,而不是等到大学都忙得不可开交的时候。
I am sorry that you have a disagreement with your father. Personally, I think it is important to follow your interests and your abilities, and it sounds as though you have plenty of both of these already.