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

• She bristled at his insolent remarks.
  她对他的傲慢的言论发怒。
• I put my request in an absurd, almost insolent form.
  我把我的请求用荒谬的甚至无礼的形式说出来了。
• His insolent manner really got my blood up.
  他那专横的态度把我的肺都气炸了。
• The insolent attitude of the manager made him alienated from many of his subordinates.
  经理傲慢的态度使很多部下远离他。
• 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。
• 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。
• An upstart who makes conceited, sardonic, insolent comments.
  作出自以为是的、逞能的、讽刺的、或傲慢无礼的评论的暴发户。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。