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af·front AHD[ə-frŭntʹ] D.J.[əˈfrʌnt]K.K.[əˈfrʌnt]v.tr.(及物动词)af.front.ed, af.front.ing, af.fronts - To insult intentionally, especially openly.See Synonyms at offend 公开侮辱:有意地,特指公开地侮辱 参见 offend
- To meet defiantly; confront.勇敢地面对;面临
- Obsolete To meet or encounter face to face.【废语】 面对:面对面的遇见或相遇
n.(名词)- An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult:公开侮辱:公开或有意地冒犯、轻视或侮辱:Such behavior is an affront to society.这种行为是对社会的蔑视
- Obsolete A hostile encounter or meeting.【废语】 冒犯,侮慢,仇视:有敌意的相遇或会面
- Middle English afrounten 中古英语 afrounten
- from Old French afronter 源自 古法语 afronter
- Latin ad- [ad-] 拉丁语 ad- [前缀,表“朝向”]
- Latin frōns front- [face] * see front 拉丁语 frōns front- [脸] * 参见 front
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