insolent
英 ['ɪns(ə)l(ə)nt]
美['ɪnsələnt]
- adj. 无礼的；傲慢的；粗野的；无耻的
词态变化
副词: insolently;名词: insolence;
助记提示
1. literally "unusual," from in- "not, opposite of" + solentem, present participle of solere "be accustomed".
2. obsolete => insolent.
2. obsolete => insolent.
中文词源
insolent 无礼的
in-,不，非，-sol,自己的，词源同sole,self.即不像自己平时的表现，引申词义反常的，过界的，最后过渡到傲慢的，无礼的。
英英释意
- 1. marked by casual disrespect;
- "a flip answer to serious question"
- "the student was kept in for impudent behavior"
- 2. unrestrained by convention or propriety;
- "an audacious trick to pull"
- "a barefaced hypocrite"
- "the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim"- Los Angeles Times
- "bold-faced lies"
- "brazen arrogance"
- "the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress"- Bertrand Russell
英文词源
- insolent (adj.)
- late 14c., "contemptuous, arrogant, haughty," from Latin insolentem (nominative insolens) "arrogant, immoderate," literally "unusual," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + solentem, present participle of solere "be accustomed," which possibly is related to sodalis "close companion," and to suescere "become used to." Meaning "contemptuous of rightful authority" is from 1670s. Related: Insolently.
实用场景例句
- an insolent child/smile
- 粗野的孩子；侮慢的微笑
牛津词典
- [不可数名词]Her insolence cost her her job.
- 她的蛮横态度使她丢了工作。
牛津词典
- ...her insolent stare...
- 她无礼的瞪视
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- The officer stamped his boot. 'Don't be insolent with me, mademoiselle.'
- 军官跺跺靴子：“小姐,别对我无礼。”
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- The capitalist told them not to be insolent, and spoke to them about honesty.
- 资本家告诉他们休得蛮横无理, 叫他们老实一点.
辞典例句
- His insolent speech and behavior upset everyone in the room.
- 他粗野的言论和行为使房间里的每个人烦恼.
期刊摘选
- Well, he had shown the insolent fellow the door.
- 哼, 他已经把那个傲慢无礼的家伙赶走了.
《简明英汉词典》
- Mr. Carton's manner was so careless as to be almost insolent.
- 卡尔顿先生一副满不在乎的神气,几乎有点无礼.
英汉文学 - 双城记
- His insolent manner really got my blood up.
- 他那专横的态度把我的肺都气炸了.
《简明英汉词典》
- You insolent young puppy!
- 你这个目中无人的小子!
期刊摘选
- Are you not first going to punish this insolent boy?
- 你不先收拾一下那蛮横的小子 吗 ?
辞典例句
- Give me the strength never to disown the poor or bend my knees before insolent might.
- 赐给我力量使我永不抛弃穷人也永不向上淫威屈膝.
期刊摘选
- He is insolent to customers.
- 他对顾客无礼.
期刊摘选
- The bandit bared his teeth in an insolent smile.
- 那匪徒龇牙咧嘴地狞笑.
《简明英汉词典》
- The reply was couched in insolent terms.
- 回答措词蛮横.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- His staff is insolent to our manager.
- 他的员工对我们的经理很无礼.
期刊摘选
- This was a race of manly men , but insolent and impious.
- 这时的人类雄伟刚毅, 但却骄横不虔.
期刊摘选
- He is insolent to a degree.
- 他有点傲慢.
期刊摘选
- The boys in the street have become very insolent and it is moreand blood can bear.
- 街上的男孩变得非常无理,到了人所不能容忍的地步.
期刊摘选
- She is the most insolent creature I ever put my eyes on.
- 她是我见到过的最傲慢无礼的人啦.
辞典例句
- They were insolent and overbearing to the servants and friends of Penelope.
- 他们对待佩内洛普的仆人和朋友傲慢无礼.
辞典例句
- Or as hot. Or as full of lazy insolent flies.
- 也不会那么炎热, 不会有这么多懒洋洋的苍蝇.
飘（部分）
- It was insolent of them to demand special treatment.
- 他们要求给予特殊待遇,脸皮真厚.
辞典例句
- At these insolent words her anger rose.
- 听了这些傲慢无礼的话,她冒火了.
《简明英汉词典》
- For this insolent offence, the old fellow was aat once seized and thrown into the prison.
- 由于这件无礼的举动, 这老人立刻被抓住关了起来.
期刊摘选
- Rothschild : ( dying ) Insolent whelp ! Think you've outwitted me?
- ( 将死 ) 无礼的崽子! 你以为你可以胜过我?
期刊摘选
- The boy has become very insolent and it is more than his parents can bear.
- 这男孩变得非常无礼,到了他父母都不能忍受的地步.
期刊摘选
- This insolent fellow needs someone to set him down.
- 这个盛气凌人的家伙需要人给他点颜色看.
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