"umbrage" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 愤怒
• 被冒犯

Definition

因某人说的话或做的事而感到被冒犯或恼怒的情绪。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Umbrage”为正式且略显过时的词，常用于书面语。常见短语是‘take umbrage at’，即“因某事而生气/不快”。日常口语很少用。

Examples

He took umbrage at her criticism.

他因她的批评而感到**愤怒**。

She expressed umbrage over the joke.

她对这个玩笑表示**不快**。

They felt umbrage at being left out.

他们因被排除在外而感到**被冒犯**。

He tends to take umbrage at even the smallest comments.

他连最小的评论都会**感到愤怒**。

Don’t take umbrage—she didn't mean to offend you.

别**生气**，她不是故意冒犯你的。

She left the party early, apparently in umbrage.

她早早离开了聚会，显然是带着**愤怒**。