indignant
英 [ɪn'dɪgnənt]
美[ɪn'dɪɡnənt]
- adj. 愤愤不平的；义愤的
同义词辨析
angry, indignant, mad
这些形容词均有"发怒的，愤怒的"之意。
angry：侧重以愤怒的表情、激烈的言辞或威胁的目光等来表达感情。
indignant：侧重愤怒是有充分理由和正当的。
mad：多用于非正式文体和讲话中，与angry意义相近。
双语例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自《权威词典》
- 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.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 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.
来自《简明英汉词典》