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insolent adj.
⇨ rude rude adjective rude ♦︎ cheeky ♦︎ irreverent ♦︎ insolent ♦︎ disrespectful ♦︎ impolite ♦︎ impertinent ♦︎ churlish ♦︎ discourteousThese are all words for people showing a lack of respect for other people. 这些词均表示粗鲁的、无礼的。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达无礼的程度| cheeky | ➔ | rude | ➔ | insolent | | irreverent | | disrespectful | | | | | impolite | | | | | impertinent | | | | | churlish | | | | | discourteous | | |
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆rude / cheeky / disrespectful / impolite / discourteous to sb◆rude / impolite / impertinent / churlish to do sth◆very rude / cheeky / impolite / impertinent / discourteous■ rude (disapproving) having or showing a lack of respect for other people and their feelings 粗鲁的；无礼的；粗野的◆He made a rude comment.他说了句无礼的话。◆She was very rude about my driving.她对我的驾驶技术横加指责。◆Why are you so rude to your mother?你为什么对你的母亲这么没礼貌？◆It's rude to speak when you're eating.吃东西的时候说话不礼貌。OPP polite ⇨ polite ▸ rudely adverb ◆They brushed rudely past us.他们粗暴无礼地与我们擦身而过。◆'What do you want?' she asked rudely.“你要干什么？”她粗鲁地问道。▸ rudeness noun [uncountable] ◆She was critical to the point of rudeness.她挑剔得近乎无礼。◆I want to apologize for my rudeness the other day.我想为我那天的粗鲁行为道歉。 OPP politeness ⇨ respect noun ■ cheeky (BrE, especially spoken, sometimes disapproving) (especially of children) rude in an amusing or annoying way （尤指孩子）调皮的，厚脸皮的，放肆的◆You cheeky monkey!你这厚脸皮的猴崽子！◆He's got a cheeky grin.他厚颜无耻地龇牙一笑。◆You're getting far too cheeky!你太放肆了！▸ cheek noun [uncountable, singular] ◆ (BrE, informal, usually disapproving) He had the cheek to ask his ex-girlfriend to babysit for them.他竟厚着脸皮要他以前的女朋友为他们临时照看小孩。◆I think they've got a cheek making you pay to park the car.我想不到他们居然有脸要你付停车费。▸ cheekily adverb ◆He grinned cheekily.他嘻皮笑脸。■ irreverent / /ɪˈrevərənt/ / (often approving) not showing respect to sb/sth that other people usually respect 不敬的；不恭的◆He was famous for his irreverent wit.他敢于调侃是出了名的。◆She has an irreverent attitude to tradition.她不拿传统当回事。ⓘ Irreverent is used especially to talk about public shows of disrespect by comedians, writers and broadcasters. * irreverent尤用于修饰喜剧演员、作家和节目主持人戏谑性的公开表演。■ insolent / /ˈɪnsələnt/ / (rather formal, disapproving) very rude, especially to sb who is older or more important （尤指对年长者或地位高的人）粗野的，无礼的，侮慢的◆He was always an insolent child.他一直是个很傲慢的孩子。ⓘ Insolent is used especially to talk about the behaviour of children towards adults. * insolent尤用于谈论孩子对成人的行为。▸ insolence noun [uncountable] ◆Her insolence cost her her job.她的蛮横态度使她丢了工作。▸ insolently adverb ◆'Well?' he queried insolently.“那又怎么样？”他傲慢地质疑道。■ disrespectful (rather formal, disapproving) showing a lack of respect for sb/sth 无礼的；失礼的；不敬的◆Some people said he had been disrespectful to the Queen in his last speech.有人说他在最近一次讲话中对女王不敬。 OPP respectful ⇨ polite see also disrespect ⇨ contempt ■ impolite (rather formal, disapproving) not behaving in a pleasant way that follows the rules of society 不礼貌的；粗鲁的◆Some people think it is impolite to ask someone's age.有些人认为询问别人的年龄是不礼貌的。ⓘ Impolite is often used in the phrase It seems/would be impolite (to...). * impolite常用于短语It seems/would be impolite (to ...)◆Refusing to eat what was offered would be impolite.拒绝吃提供的食物是不礼貌的。 OPP polite ⇨ polite ■ impertinent /ɪmˈpɜːtɪnənt; NAmE ɪmˈpɜːrtnənt/ (rather formal, disapproving) not showing respect for sb who is older or more important （对年长者或地位高的人）粗鲁无礼的，不敬的◆Don't ask such impertinent questions!不要问这么无礼的问题！ⓘ Impertinent is often used by people such as parents and teachers when they are telling children that they are angry with them for being rude. * impertinent常用于父母、老师等对孩子的粗鲁行为表示气愤时◆Don't be impertinent!不要无礼！ ▸ impertinence noun [uncountable, countable, usually singular] ◆She had the impertinence to ask my age!她居然探问我的年龄，真没礼貌！■ churlish (rather formal, disapproving) rude, bad-tempered or unfriendly 粗鲁无礼的；粗野的；脾气坏的◆It would be churlish to refuse such a generous offer.拒绝这样一个慷慨的提议未免失礼。ⓘ Churlish is most often used in the phrase It would be/seems churlish to.... * churlish最常用于短语It would be/seems churlish to ...。■ discourteous /dɪsˈkɜːtiəs; NAmE dɪsˈkɜːrtiəs/ (formal, disapproving) having bad manners and not showing respect 不礼貌的；失礼的；粗鲁的◆He didn't wish to appear discourteous.他不想显得没礼貌。 OPP courteous ⇨ polite |