
好词典

源自拉丁语 'insolentia',意为‘傲慢’或‘无礼’,由 'in-'(不)和 'solere'(习惯)组成。
❶ 指粗鲁无礼、傲慢不敬的言行举止,通常表现为对权威或长辈的轻视或冒犯。
“The student was punished for his insolence towards the teacher.”
(这名学生因对老师无礼而受到惩罚。)
“Her insolence shocked everyone at the meeting.”
(她的傲慢无礼让与会者都感到震惊。)
insolence of office — 指官员或当权者的傲慢无礼行为,通常表现为滥用职权或对下属的不尊重。
“The minister was criticized for the insolence of office.”
(这位部长因傲慢无礼的行为受到批评。)