impertinent

英 [ɪmˈpɜːtɪnənt]

美 [ɪmˈpɜːrtnənt]

adj.  粗鲁无礼的; 不敬的

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BNC.21868 / COCA.28609

牛津词典

adj.

• 粗鲁无礼的；不敬的
  rude and not showing respect for sb who is older or more important
  1. an impertinent question/child
     没有礼貌的提问 / 孩子
  2. Would it be impertinent to ask why you're leaving?
     问一下你为什么要离开不知是否唐突？

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 不礼貌的;傲慢的;莽撞的
  If someone talks or behaves in a rather impolite and disrespectful way, you can say that they are beingimpertinent.
  1. Would it be impertinent to ask where exactly you were?...
     能冒昧问一下您所在的确切位置吗？
  2. I don't like strangers who ask impertinent questions.
     我不喜欢冒昧提问的陌生人。

英英释义

adj

• improperly forward or bold
  1. don't be fresh with me
  2. impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup
  3. an impudent boy given to insulting strangers
  4. Don't get wise with me!
  Synonym:freshimpudentoverboldsmartsaucysassywise
• not pertinent to the matter under consideration
  1. an issue extraneous to the debate
  2. the price was immaterial
  3. mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point
  Synonym:extraneousimmaterialorthogonal
• characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
  1. a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner
  Synonym:irreverentpertsaucy

双语例句

• Amid the excitement it seems almost impertinent to ask whether China really needs this, but it is a good question.
  在一片兴奋声中，若是质问中国是否真的需要高铁，似乎有些鲁莽，但这是一个很好的问题。
• You are an impertinent little monkey!
  你是一个胡闹的小猴子。
• Her impertinent remarks offended the old man.
  她无礼的话得罪了老人。
• The impertinent boy put his tongue out at me.
  那个无礼的男孩子对我吐舌头。
• You're an insolent, impertinent fellow.
  你是个傲慢的鲁莽的家伙。
• They stared or gave impertinent answer.
  他们只是瞪眼，或无礼地胡乱回答。
• You are being impertinent, child.
  你可太离谱了，孩子。
• "You are a very naughty and impertinent little boy," said Uncle Andrew.
  “你是个非常调皮、不懂礼貌的小孩。”安德鲁舅舅说。
• He is an impertinent young guy.
  他是个不懂礼貌的家伙。
• She is too free with her tongue and is rather impertinent to people.
  她讲话太随便，对人相当无礼。