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单词 impertinent
释义
impertinent
adjective
uk
/ɪmˈpɜː.tɪ.nənt/us
/ɪmˈpɝː.t̬ən.ənt/
rudeand notshowingrespect,especiallytowards someoneolderor in ahigherpositionthan you:
（尤指对年长者或上级）不礼貌的，不敬的
Ihopehe didn'tthinkI was being impertinent when Iaskedhim about hisprivatelife.当我询问他的私生活时，我希望他不要认为我没有礼貌。
an impertinentremark/question不礼貌的评论／问题
Synonyms
cheekyUK
disrespectful
fresh(TOO CONFIDENT)informal
impudent
insolent
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
not polite
  • rudeHe made a rude remark about the staff.
  • impoliteShe asks direct questions without being in any way impolite.
  • cheekyUKYou asked your teacher how old she was? That was a bit cheeky!
  • disrespectfulThe class was very disrespectful towards the new teacher.
  • impertinentIt was clear that they found his questions impertinent.
  • insolentWhat an ungrateful, insolent child!
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SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Rude and cheeky
  • cheekily
  • cheekiness
  • churlish
  • churlishly
  • churlishness
  • coarse
  • coarsely
  • discourteous
  • fruity
  • gall
  • impudent
  • incivility
  • offensively
  • offensiveness
  • potty mouth
  • potty-mouthed
  • presume
  • presumptuously
  • ripe
  • unrepeatable
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Related words

impertinently
impertinence
(Definition ofimpertinentfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

impertinent| American Dictionary

impertinent
adjective
us
/ɪmˈpɜr·tən·ənt/
notshowingenoughrespect;rude:
Don’t be impertinent – you’re in nopositiontotellyourbosswhat to do.
(Definition ofimpertinentfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofimpertinent

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And another question, not soimpertinentthis time.
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So much so that one is tempted to pose animpertinentquestion - wouldn't this material, these textures come off better on strings?
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It can seemimpertinentfor the privileged to claim that they assert on behalf of those whom they neither know nor seek to know.
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Seeley had evidently received one too, full of suggestions that he regarded asimpertinent.
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I can only regard such a suggestion as mischievous andimpertinent.
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Some of these are permanently redundant henceforth, and examination of the problem of disposal and retrenchment must not be dismissed asimpertinent.
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I think it would beimpertinentfor anybody to attempt to praise them, for their endurance has been beyond praise.
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For me to try at second-hand to reiterate his impressions would be absurd andimpertinent.
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Most of the time, cultural creation describes or expresses a vision, a commitment, a taking of sides that can be pertinent orimpertinent.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
I felt it almostimpertinentto intrude on a discussion between professionals under specific subject headings in the structure plan.
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I hope he will not consider these suggestionsimpertinent.
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It is animpertinentsuggestion to say that such might be a possibility?
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Sit down and do not be soimpertinent.
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It is not for me to interpret his duty for him; it would beimpertinentfor me to attempt to do anything of the kind.
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Perhaps it would not beimpertinentto add, as a personal friend for many years, that we are glad indeed to see him well again.
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