insulting
/ɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /in-ˈsəl-tiŋ/ (ame, mw)
insulting — 形容詞
- insultingpositive
- more insultingcomparative
- most insultingsuperlative
1. describing words, actions, or behavior that show a clear lack of respect and mak
侮辱的
使人感到被冒犯或不被尊重的
describing words, actions, or behavior that show a clear lack of respect and make someone feel hurt, angry, or embarrassed.
Guo made an insulting remark about his colleague's cooking during the office party.
Guo 在公司派對上對同事的料理發表了侮辱的評論。
attributive: insulting + noun
The newspaper review was so insulting that Eva refused to finish reading it.
那篇報紙評論太侮辱人了，Eva 拒絕把它看完。
After fifteen years of experience, Ibrahim found the job offer deeply insulting.
擁有十五年經驗之後，Ibrahim 覺得那份工作邀約非常侮辱人。
Fatima walked out of the meeting after her manager used an insulting tone with her.
Fatima 在經理用侮辱的語氣對她說話後，直接走出了會議室。
It was insulting to watch the shop assistant hand Grandma Binta only the simplest phone without asking about her needs.
看著店員只拿最簡單的手機給 Binta 阿嬤，連問都不問她的需求，真的很侮辱人。
- offensive
broader term; 'offensive' covers anything that causes displeasure, while 'insulting' more specifically implies a personal attack on someone's dignity
- rude
less intense; 'rude' describes impolite behavior that may be unintentional, while 'insulting' suggests a deliberate cruelty
- disrespectful
focuses on lack of respect; 'disrespectful' is slightly softer and can apply to minor slights
- degrading
stronger; implies reducing someone's dignity or self-worth to a humiliating level
- complimentary
expresses praise or admiration rather than offense
- respectful
shows proper regard and consideration
文法句型
insulting + noun
be + insulting
find + noun + insulting
it + be + insulting + to-infinitive
用法筆記
Stronger than 'rude' because it suggests a deliberate attempt to hurt someone. Frequently used both before a noun (an insulting comment) and after linking verbs (That seems insulting). Can also appear in the 'it is insulting to...' pattern with an infinitive clause as the subject.