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impertinence

UK //ɪmˈpɜːtɪnəns//US //ɪmˈpɜːrtənəns//

词源

源自拉丁语 'impertinentia',由 'in-'(不)和 'pertinere'(相关)组成,原意为不相关,后引申为无礼。

noun

❶ 指言行粗鲁无礼,缺乏尊重或礼貌的行为,通常用于描述对上级或长辈的不敬态度。

“The student's impertinence shocked the teacher.”

(学生的无礼行为让老师感到震惊。)

“She was fired for her impertinence to the manager.”

(她因对经理的无礼态度而被解雇。)

❶ 指不相关或不恰当的言论或行为,通常用于批评某人多管闲事或干涉他人事务。

“His comments were pure impertinence and had nothing to do with the topic.”

(他的评论完全是无关紧要的,与主题毫无关系。)

“She had the impertinence to ask about my salary.”

(她竟然无礼地打听我的薪水。)

同义词:rudeness, insolence, impudence

常见短语

have the impertinence to do something — 指某人胆敢做出无礼或冒犯的行为,通常带有强烈的批评意味。

“He had the impertinence to correct his boss in front of everyone.”

(他竟然敢在众人面前纠正他的老板。)