insolent

英['ɪns(ə)l(ə)nt] 美['ɪnsələnt]
  • adj. 无礼的;傲慢的;粗野的;无耻的

词态变化


副词: insolently;名词: insolence;

助记提示


1. literally "unusual," from in- "not, opposite of" + solentem, present participle of solere "be accustomed".
2. obsolete => insolent.

中文词源


insolent 无礼的

in-,不,非,-sol,自己的,词源同sole,self.即不像自己平时的表现,引申词义反常的,过界的,最后过渡到傲慢的,无礼的。

英文词源


insolent (adj.)
late 14c., "contemptuous, arrogant, haughty," from Latin insolentem (nominative insolens) "arrogant, immoderate," literally "unusual," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + solentem, present participle of solere "be accustomed," which possibly is related to sodalis "close companion," and to suescere "become used to." Meaning "contemptuous of rightful authority" is from 1670s. Related: Insolently.

双语例句


1. 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。”

来自柯林斯例句

2. The bandit bared his teeth in an insolent smile.
那匪徒龇牙咧嘴地狞笑.

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3. Well, he had shown the insolent fellow the door.
哼, 他已经把那个傲慢无礼的家伙赶走了.

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4. His insolent manner really got my blood up.
他那专横的态度把我的肺都气炸了.

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5. At these insolent words her anger rose.
听了这些傲慢无礼的话,她冒火了.

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