impertinence
英[?m'p??t(?)n?ns;?m'p??t?n?ns]
美
- n. 魯莽，無理；不恰當
詞態變化
復數:?impertinences;副詞:?impertinently;形容詞:?impertinent;
助記提示
1. per- "through, completely" + tin- + -ence.
2. => hold through, hold completely.
3. => reach; relate, have reference to; belong, be the right of; be applicable.
4. im- "not" + pertinence.
英文詞源
- impertinence (n.)
- c. 1600, from French impertinence, from Medieval Latin impertinentia, from Late Latin impertinentem "not belonging" (see impertinent). Impertinency is from 1580s.
雙語例句
- 1. Affronted at his impertinence, she stared at him coldly and wordlessly.
- 被他的無禮而冒犯, 她冷冷地、無言地盯著他.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 2. The driver of that taxi-cab seemed to me familiar to the point of impertinence.
- 那輛出租車的司機在我看來放肆到了無禮的地步。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. He was punished for his impertinence.
- 他因為冒失無禮受到懲罰。
來自辭典例句
- 4. They had the impertinence to say I stole the money.
- 他們說我偷了那筆錢,實在是荒謬.
來自辭典例句
- 5. Now, we won't submit to impertinence from these pimply, tipsy virgins.
- 現在我們決不能忍受這群長著膿包 、 喝醉了的小兔崽子們的無禮舉動.
來自辭典例句