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impudent

UK //ˈɪmpjədənt//US //ˈɪmpjədənt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'impudens',由否定前缀 'im-'(不)和 'pudens'(羞耻的)组成,字面意思是'不知羞耻'。14世纪晚期进入英语。

adjective

❶ 形容人言行粗鲁无礼、不知羞耻,常指故意冒犯他人或无视社会规范的行为。

“The impudent child talked back to his teacher in front of the whole class.”

(那个无礼的孩子当着全班同学的面顶撞老师。)

“She gave him an impudent smile when caught cheating.”

(被抓到作弊时,她对他露出厚颜无耻的笑容。)

同义词:insolent, rude, cheeky, audacious, brazen

常见短语

impudent behavior — 指明显不尊重他人或违反社会礼仪的冒犯性举止。

“The teacher won't tolerate impudent behavior in her classroom.”

(这位老师不会容忍教室里出现无礼的行为。)