irreverent

英 [ɪˈrevərənt]

美 [ɪˈrevərənt]

adj.  不敬的; 不恭的

复数：irreverents　

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Collins.1 / BNC.19937 / COCA.16657

牛津词典

adj.

• 不敬的；不恭的
  not showing respect to sb/sth that other people usually respect
  1. irreverent wit
     失礼的俏皮话
  2. an irreverent attitude to tradition
     不把传统放在眼里的态度

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 不尊敬的;不恭的
  If you describe someone asirreverent, you mean that they do not show respect for people or things that are generally respected.
  1. She's irreverent, fun and hugely popular...
     她不惧权威，幽默风趣，很受欢迎。
  2. Taylor combined great knowledge with an irreverent attitude to history.
     泰勒知识渊博，而且并不把历史太当回事。

英英释义

adj

• not revering god
  Synonym:godless
• showing lack of due respect or veneration
  1. irreverent scholars mocking sacred things
  2. noisy irreverent tourists
• characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
  1. a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner
  Synonym:impertinentpertsaucy

双语例句

• It was considered irreverent to call the emperor's name in ancient times.
  古时候，直呼皇帝名字是犯讳的。
• Irreverent scholars mocking sacred things; noisy irreverent tourists.
  不敬的学者嘲笑神圣的事物；不敬的聒噪的旅行者。
• His language was irreverent, not to say blasphemous.
  他的言谈粗俗，简直就是亵渎神灵。
• I find your irresponsible behaviour, coupled with your irreverent attitude, quite irreconcilable with your position.
  我认为你不负责的行为，加上你不敬的态度与你的地位非常不能协调。
• The cold sun made their faces like copper and brass, and through the closed window John heard their coarse, irreverent voices.
  寒淡的阳光把他们的脸照成了黄铜色。透过关闭的窗户，约翰听着他们粗鲁的、不礼貌的叫喊声。
• He gave her an irreverent reply.
  他给她一个不恭敬的答复。
• Improbably, he survived, but he exhibited stark behavioral changes& becoming detached and irreverent, though never criminal.
  令人不可思议地是，他活了下来，但是他的行为却和以前大不一样&他变得冷漠无礼，即便没有成为罪犯。
• Some of those leaving were making rude and irreverent comments.
  有些即将离开的人正在发表粗暴无礼的意见。
• I do think, Augustine, you are so irreverent!
  奥古斯丁，我觉得你的话实在是太荒唐了！
• Every solemn," offical "utterance can be paired with another that is sharply irreverent.
  有一本正经的“官方”意见，就有另外一种玩世不恭的意见。