indignation
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++in·dig·na·tion /ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən/ noun [uncountable] ANGRYSURPRISEDfeelings of anger and surprise because you feel insulted or unfairly treated 〔因感觉受辱或受到不公平待遇而产生的〕愤慨，义愤，愤怒 To his indignation, Charles found that his name was not on the list. 查尔斯发现他的名字没有出现在名单上，这让他深感愤慨。with/in indignation Lou’s voice quivered with indignation. 洛乌气得说话声都颤抖了。indignation at/about/over Her indignation at such rough treatment was understandable. 遭受如此粗暴的待遇，她大为光火是可以理解的。 He stormed into her office, full of righteous indignation. 他义愤填膺，气呼呼地冲进她的办公室。
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indignation• But the comic form he has chosen is too brittle to contain his appalled indignation.• The proposal has evoked both indignation and humour with suggestions as to how art treasures can be divided by their national characteristics.• They saw them as contradictions, occasions for elaborated ironies, for indignation and anger.• It is the stereotyped image of the helpless female which arouses modern indignation.• He showed no fear or indignation.• Much of this indignation was justified.• Orestes proposed eagerly, but Iphigenia rejected the idea with indignation.with/in indignation• And yet, as it is lifted, we still wriggle with indignation.• As soon as I realised they thought I was knackered from the same route they had just walked, I was speechless with indignation.• Creaking up from her knees, Miss Lodsworth snorted with indignation.• He could have taken his case to the press and howled with indignation.• I was so surprised I howled with indignation.• Orestes proposed eagerly, but Iphigenia rejected the idea with indignation.• Others sputtered with indignation and criticism.• They laid their cards down again and Alan roared with indignation. ` I don't believe it!in·dig·na·tion nounChineseSyllable
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indignation
in‧dig‧na‧tion /ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən/
noun [uncountable]
feelings of anger and surprise because you feel insulted or unfairly treated:
To his indignation, Charles found that his name was not on the list.
with/in indignation
Lou’s voice quivered with indignation.
indignation at/about/over
Her indignation at such rough treatment was understandable.
He stormed into her office, full of righteous indignation.
▪ anger a strong emotion that you feel because someone has behaved badly or because a situation seems bad or unfair: Andrea still feels a lot of anger towards her mom, who left when she was a little girl. | I’ve said some things in anger that have almost cost me my marriage.
▪annoyance slight anger or impatience: He expressed annoyance at the way his comments had been misinterpreted. | The meetings were held in secret, much to the annoyance of some members of Congress.
▪irritation a feeling of being annoyed and impatient, especially because something keeps happening or someone keeps saying something: He could not hide his irritation at her persistent questioning. | Unwanted sales calls are a source of irritation for many people.
▪frustration a feeling of being annoyed, especially because you cannot do what you want or because you cannot change or control a situation: You can imagine my frustration when I found out that the next bus didn’t leave till 4 hours later. | There is a growing sense of frustration over the situation in Burma. | The government has expressed frustration at the slow legal process.
▪exasperation a feeling of being very annoyed because you cannot control a situation, learn to do something, or understand something, even though you are trying very hard: Isaac sighed in exasperation. | Exasperation at the team’s lack of success was evident among the fans.
▪resentment anger because you think you are being treated badly or unfairly: The sudden increase in the numbers of immigrants has caused resentment among local people.
▪indignation anger and surprise about an unfair situation: His voice sounded full of indignation. | The scandal caused righteous indignation among opposition politicians.
▪ill/bad feeling anger between two people because of something that has happened: I had no ill feeling towards him.
▪rancour British English, rancor American English formal a feeling of anger and hatred towards someone who you cannot forgive because they harmed you in the past: Even though he had lost the court case, he had shown no rancour.
▪spleen formal anger, especially anger that is unreasonable: He vented his spleen (=said why he was angry)against the airline in an article in the Times.
in‧dig‧na‧tion /ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən/
noun [uncountable]feelings of anger and surprise because you feel insulted or unfairly treated:
with/in indignation
indignation at/about/over
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