Umbrage



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.不快, 愤怒
• ［英］ n.不快, 愤怒 ( a feeling of pique, resentment or insult)
• ［记］ umbra ( 影子) +age -> 心里的影子 -> 不快
• ［同］ 同根词: adumbrate ( 预示) ;umbrose ( 浓荫的)
• ［例］ feel umbrage at a social snub ( 因社交上受到冷落而感到不高兴)

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin umbraticum, neuter of umbraticus of shade, from umbratus, past participle of umbrare to shade, from umbra shade, shadow; akin to Lithuanian unksm? shadow
• Date: 15th century
• 1. shade, shadow
• 2. shady branches ; foliage
• 3.
  • a. an indistinct indication ; vague suggestion ; hint
  • b. a reason for doubt ; suspicion
• 4. a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult <took umbrage at the speaker's remarks>
• Synonyms: see offense

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