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单词 irreverence
释义
irreverence
noun[U]
uk
/ɪˈrev.ər.əns/us
/ɪˈrev.ɚ.əns/
thequalityof notshowingtheexpectedrespectforofficial,important, orholythings:
不敬，无礼
Thebookis written with goodhumourand irreverence.这本书是用幽默和不敬的口吻写就的。
Suchbehaviouristypicalof thecheekyirreverence thebanddisplayonstage.这种行为典型地体现了该乐队在舞台上的厚颜无耻。
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irreverent
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  • Hisstyleis amixtureof irreverence anddrywit.
  • Thefilmhas ahealthydoseof irreverence towards therelationshipbetween the twocharacters.
  • She has an irreverence that isrefreshing.
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(Definition ofirreverencefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofirreverence

irreverence
Devices of reflection and re-scaling are extracted from an architectural context and employed with quirkyirreverencein this exhibition of models, drawings and ready-mades.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The birds'irreverencefor what humans hold most sacred is amusing.
From theCambridge English Corpus
It combines a mixture ofirreverenceand deference to established practices overseas coupled with a low-level orthodoxy, and a sense of appropriation and synthesis.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Butirreverencetakes us only so far.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Commercial television often has a refreshing frankness andirreverence.
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Hansard archive
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Older people can find the high spirits andirreverenceof the young intimidating.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
It was the pressure exerted by female athletes and trainers, theirirreverenceand their fighting that wrung the odd concession from highly misogynistic sports organisations.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
He said that this was a forecast, and adjured us to treat that forecast with "the necessary degree ofirreverence".
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
It is nowirreverencefor an ambassador even to suggest that it is capable of movement, let alone of action.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
To do so would display insensitivity and indeedirreverence.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
It is not about artistic licence; it is not aboutirreverence; it is about scurrility.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
His charm and his bump ofirreverencewere as much a part of his private life as they were part of his public personality.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
All reverence orirreverenceis that.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The anti-war sentiment, and theirreverencefor the venue in some of the lyrics, offended a number of people.
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The park featured six rock environs celebrating rock's culture, lifestyle, legends andirreverence.
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