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单词 umbrage
释义
umbrage
noun[U]
formal
uk
/ˈʌm.brɪdʒ/us
/ˈʌm.brɪdʒ/
take umbrage
tofeelupsetorannoyed, usually because youfeelthat someone has beenrudeorshownnorespectto you:
（通常因觉得受到无礼对待或未被尊重而）生气，恼怒
Will she take umbrage if she isn'tinvitedto thewedding?如果不请她出席婚礼，她会见怪吗？
Synonym
offence
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(Definition ofumbragefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofumbrage

umbrage
Similarly, the fact thatumbrageoccurs as the object of the verb take can be specified in its lexical entry.
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What of believers of all stripes who quietly takeumbrageto, and courteously protest, the expressions of disdain for their faith that they encounter when among antireligious company?
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I am sorry that he took suchumbrageat our raising this issue and cast aspersions on our purpose.
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If a chief constable takesumbrageat a man and fines him, there is often no promotion for him.
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I say that in no sense of complaint orumbrage.
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I want to deal with this at the outset, without anyumbrageat all, but just to make my own position quite clear.
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Greatumbragewas taken at that hypothetical threat.
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Suppose that the committee or the officials of the society to which this man belongs takeumbrageat his criticisms?
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He went through the performance of takingumbrageat expressions such as "tip"and"bribe" in describing this half a million pounds.
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Would not the shopkeepers takeumbrageat that suggestion?
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Will not those people perhaps takeumbragethat they have been overlooked?
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I will withdraw any statement which has caused youumbrage.
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That will lead to a lot ofumbrage.
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I takeumbrageon his behalf at that particular remark.
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That could be done within the framework of the present administration and without causingumbrageto anyone.
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