outrage
n
(derog 贬)
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.
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.
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, 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.