n.公開侮辱, 輕蔑 ; vt.公開侮辱, 冒犯, 面對
affront v. ( 有意地,公開地當眾 ) 侮辱,冒犯=offend【例】offer [put] an affront to sb. [upon sb.] 當眾侮辱某人Such behavior is an affront to society. 這種行為是對社會的蔑視【參】effrontery ( n.厚顏無恥 ) ;confront ( vt.使面臨;對抗 )
【記】af朝向,front前面,臉→朝向別人的臉→當眾冒犯