| [/ˈautreɪdʒ; ˋaʊtˏredʒ/] n (derog 贬) 用法:
1 [C, U] (act of) great violence or cruelty 暴虐; 残忍; 暴行:
outrages committed by armed mobs 武装暴民的肆虐 *
never safe from outrage 永受暴行威胁. 用法:
2 [C] act or event that shocks or angers the public 骇人事件; 激起民愤的行为或事情:
`The building of the new shopping centre is an outrage,' she protested. ｀修建新购物中心是践踏民意,＇她抗议道. 用法:
3 [U] strong resentment or anger 义愤; 愤慨:
When he heard the news he reacted with a sense of outrage. 他得悉此事义愤填膺. *
He leapt up and down in sheer outrage. 他气得暴跳如雷. outrage 2
v [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态] shock or offend (sb); upset greatly 震骇或触犯（某人）; 大大激怒（某人）:
outrage public opinion 违反民意 *
They were outraged by the announcement of massive price increases. 物价大幅上涨的消息一公布, 他们气愤填膺. |