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temerity

UK //tɪˈmer.ə.ti//US //təˈmer.ə.t̬i//

词源

源自拉丁语 'temeritas',意为'鲁莽'或'轻率',来自 'temere'(意为'盲目地'或'随意地')。

noun

❶ 指鲁莽或大胆的行为,通常带有不顾后果或缺乏尊重的意味。常用于描述某人做了令人惊讶或冒犯的事情。

“He had the temerity to criticize the boss in front of everyone.”

(他竟敢在众人面前批评老板。)

“She showed great temerity by challenging the professor's theory.”

(她大胆地挑战了教授的理论。)

同义词:audacity, nerve, boldness, cheek, gall

常见短语

have the temerity to do something — 指某人胆敢做某事,通常带有负面含义,表示行为鲁莽或不得体。

“He had the temerity to ask for a promotion after only one month at work.”

(他才工作一个月就胆敢要求升职。)