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indignity

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n.轻蔑,侮辱,侮辱的行为

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indignity为短语/超纲词汇

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名词复数:indignities

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dign=worthy(有价值的)

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affront  injury  insult  offense  dignity    

indignity


/ɪn'dɪgnətɪ; ɪn`dɪˇnətɪ/
n
1 [U] rude or unworthy treatment causing shame or loss of respect 侮辱; 轻蔑
*be subjected to indignity and humiliation 受到侮慢和羞辱.
2 [C] thing said or done that humiliates sb 侮辱性的言行
*The highjackers inflicted all kinds of indignities on their captives. 劫持者对人质百般侮辱.

indignity


npluralindignities [U and C]

a situation that makes you feel very ashamed and not respected
 The prisoners were subjected to all sorts of indignities.
the indignity of (doing) sth
 Two of the diplomats suffered the indignity of being arrested.
the final/ultimate/crowning etc indignity