outrage是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 a feeling of anger and shock -- 愤慨，义愤

  • These murders have provoked outrage across the country. 这些谋杀事件激起了全国公众的愤慨。

  • Many politicians and members of the public expressed outrage at the verdict. 许多政治家和公众人物表达了对这一判决的愤慨。

  • The bomb, which killed 15 people, was the worst of a series of terrorist outrages. 炸弹炸死了15人，这是恐怖主义者一系列暴行中最严重的一次。

  • [ + that ] It's an outrage (= it is shocking and morally unacceptable) that so much public money should have been wasted in this way. 这么多公款竟然被如此挥霍，真是岂有此理。

• 1 (especially of an unfair action or statement) to cause someone to feel very angry, shocked, or upset -- （尤指不公平的行为或言论）使感到义愤，使愤慨，激怒

  • Local people were outraged at the bombing. 当地人对轰炸感到非常愤怒。

  • A proposed five percent cut in pay has outraged staff at the warehouse. 减薪5%的提议激怒了货栈的员工。