impertinence


n. 鲁莽,无理;不恰当

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英文词源

impertinence (n.)
c. 1600, from French impertinence, from Medieval Latin impertinentia, from Late Latin impertinentem "not belonging" (see impertinent). Impertinency is from 1580s.

中文解释

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.

实用例句

1. Affronted at his impertinence, she stared at him coldly and wordlessly.
被他的无礼而冒犯, 她冷冷地、无言地盯着他.
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2. The driver of that taxi-cab seemed to me familiar to the point of impertinence.
那辆出租车的司机在我看来放肆到了无礼的地步。
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3. He was punished for his impertinence.
他因为冒失无礼受到惩罚。
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4. They had the impertinence to say I stole the money.
他们说我偷了那笔钱,实在是荒谬.
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5. Now, we won't submit to impertinence from these pimply, tipsy virgins.
现在我们决不能忍受这群长着脓包 、 喝醉了的小兔崽子们的无礼举动.
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