1580s, from Latin indignantem (nominative indignans) "impatient, reluctant, indignant," present participle of indignari "to be displeased at, be indignant" (see indignation). Related: Indignantly.
雙語例句
1. MPs were indignant that the government had not consulted them.
政府沒有事先征求他們的意見，下院議員們感到很憤怒。
來自柯林斯例句
2. She didn't know whether to feel flattered or indignant.
她不知道應(yīng)該感到高興還是憤怒。
來自柯林斯例句
3. She was very indignant at the way she had been treated.
她對于自己受到的待遇大為光火。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
4. Even a written apology failed to placate the indignant hostess.
甚至一紙書面道歉都沒能安撫這個怒氣沖沖的女主人.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. She waxes righteously indignant if anyone tries to contradict her.