outrage

outrage
noun
  1. [mass noun]an extremely strong reaction of anger, shock, or indignation
    盛怒，极度的震惊，极大的愤慨
    her voice trembled with outrage.
    她因愤怒之极而声音发抖。
    ■[count noun]an action or event causing such a reaction
    令人震惊的行为（或事件)，令人愤慨的行为（或事件）
    the decision was an outrage.
    这决定引起了极大的愤慨。
verb
  1. [with obj.](一般作 be outraged)arouse fierce anger, shock, or indignation in (someone)
    激怒，激起…的义愤
    the public were outraged at the brutality involved.
    公众被发生的暴行激怒了。
    ■violate or infringe flagrantly (a principle, law, etc.)
    践踏（准则、法律等）
    their behaviour outraged all civilized standards.
    他们的行为公然违反了所有的文明准则。
语源
  1. Middle English (in the senses lack of moderation and violent behaviour): from Old French ou(l)trage, based on Latin ultra 'beyond'. Sense development has been affected by the belief that the word is a compound of out and rage
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