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impertinence

英 [ɪm'pɜːt(ə)nəns; ɪm'pɜːtɪnəns] 美
  • n. 鲁莽,无理;不恰当

GRE

词态变化


复数: impertinences;副词: impertinently;形容词: impertinent;

助记提示


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.

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.

双语例句


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.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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。

来自柯林斯例句

3. He was punished for his impertinence.
他因为冒失无礼受到惩罚。

来自辞典例句

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.

来自辞典例句

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.

来自辞典例句