insolent

英 [ˈɪnsələnt]

美 [ˈɪnsələnt]

adj.  粗野的; 无礼的; 侮慢的

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BNC.20072 / COCA.24483

牛津词典

adj.

• 粗野的；无礼的；侮慢的
  extremely rude and showing a lack of respect
  1. an insolent child/smile
     粗野的孩子；侮慢的微笑

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 傲慢的;无礼的;侮慢的
  If you say that someone is beinginsolent, you mean they are being rude to someone they ought to be respectful to.
  1. ...her insolent stare...
     她无礼的瞪视
  2. 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。”

双语例句

• "Shut up!" the insolent boy said to his father.
  “闭嘴！”那粗野的男孩对他父亲吼着。
• I don't like insolent people and gaudy things.
  我个人不太喜欢，那种个性很张扬却华而不实的东西。
• At that insolent and unfeeling remark, she felt like slapping his face.
  听了那傲慢无情的话，她恨不得扇他耳光。
• The boys in the street have become very insolent and it is more than flesh and 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。
• You're an insolent, impertinent fellow.
  你是个傲慢的鲁莽的家伙。
• An insolent and sensual dress, shocking pink, for a crazy night at the Opera.
  大胆和感性的服饰，令人眼睛为之一亮的桃红，为一个在巴黎歌剧院的疯狂夜晚点缀。
• Typical use: his insolent speech and behavior upset everyone in the room.
  他粗野的言论和行为使房间内的每个人烦恼。
• His staff is insolent to our manager.
  他的员工对我们的经理很无礼。
• He's the most disagreeable, insolent, arrogant, puff man.
  他是这个世界上最让人生厌。傲慢无礼，自以为是的人！
• Sudden power is apt to be insolent, sudden liberty saucy; that behaves best which has grown gradually.
  从天而降的权力容易使人傲慢，从天而降的自由容易使人莽撞。好的行为需要慢慢培养。