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英语易混淆词汇辨析:anger, fury, indignation, resentment

2016-05-25来源:和谐英语

anger, fury, indignation, resentment这一组名词都有“愤怒、生气”的意思。

anger n.气愤,生气,是一般用语。

After their argument, he expressed his anger by punching the other man in the face.
争吵之后,他一拳打在那个人的脸上以发泄怒气。

fury n.暴怒,大怒,程度较anger要强。

The fury of the storm subsided.
狂怒的风暴减弱了。

I tried to subdue my fury.
我强忍住胸中的怒火。

A fury snake overarching was looking at us.
一条弓起身子狂怒的蛇在盯视着我们。

indignation n.义愤,尤其指出于道义上的激愤。

general indignation at the sudden steep rise in bus fares
公共汽车票价突然猛增激起的公愤

resentment n.愤恨,怨恨,不满,是正式用语,尤指由于受侮辱或自尊心受到伤害后而产生的愤慨。

There was a feeling of resentment in the office after everyone's pay was lowered.
大家的工资降低后,办公室里怨声载道。