an action or remark that causes outrage or offence 引起义愤的行动(或言语),侮辱,冒犯 he took his son's desertion as a personal affront. 他认为他儿子开小差是对他个人的侮辱。 the sackings were an affront to justice. 解雇这些人是对司法的蔑视。
verb
[with obj.](一般作 be affronted)offend the modesty or values of 冒犯,侮辱 she was affronted by his familiarity. 他亲昵的举动冒犯了她。
语源
Middle English (as a verb): from Old French afronter 'to slap in the face, insult', based on Latin ad frontem 'to the face'