indignity
词根词缀:
condign adj. (惩罚)值得的,应得的
con 加强 + dign 值得,有价值的;高贵的 → (惩罚)值得的,应得的
dignify v. 使…高贵
dign 值得,有价值的;高贵的 + ify 使… → 使…高贵
dignitary n. 显贵,要人
dign 值得,有价值的;高贵的 + itary 人 → 显贵,要人
dignity n. 尊严;庄严
dign 值得,有价值的;高贵的 + ity 具备某种性质,状况 → 尊严;庄严
indignant adj. 愤慨的,愤怒的
in 不 + dign 值得,有价值的;高贵的 + ant …的 → 愤慨的,愤怒的
indignation n. 愤怒
in 不 + dign 值得,有价值的;高贵的 + ation 行为,过程,状态,结果 → 愤怒
indignity n. 轻视;侮辱
in 不 + dign 值得,有价值的;高贵的 + ity 具备某种性质,状况 → 轻视;侮辱
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相关例句:
Now scientists claim to have discovered that humans suffer the same indignity when we are economical with the truth.
如今科学家声称,他们发现人类在说假话,不吐真言时也会蒙受同样的羞辱。
I shall have your head with dropping blood, hang on my walls so that I can appreciate an example of indignity once every hour.
我要你血淋淋的头颅挂在我的墙上,这样我每个小时都可以看到我的耻辱。
When I think of it now, I marvel at how much courage it must have taken for a grown man to subject himself to such indignity and stress.
如今每当我想起这些,我惊叹一个成年男子要经受这种侮辱和压力得需要多么大的勇气啊!
The highjacker inflict all kinds of indignity on their captive. They hurled abuse and insults at the speaker.
劫持者对人质百般侮辱。他们漫骂和侮辱演讲人。
Prisoners are spared the indignity of wearing uniforms
囚犯们不必忍受身穿囚服的侮辱。
Even those who bitterly opposed Saddam feel the indignity of his humiliation at American hands.
甚至那些极端反对海珊的人也感受到美国人对他羞辱。