Word · Frequency #33093
impudent
/ˈimpjudənt/
adjective
无礼的；放肆的；厚颜无耻的
核心释义
marked by casual disrespect
- 1.
不表现出应有的尊重；厚颜无耻,无礼
Not showing due respect; bold-faced, impertinent.
- 2.
表现出随意的不尊重
marked by casual disrespect
- 3.
不适当地直接或大胆
improperly forward or bold
不表现出应有的尊重；厚颜无耻,无礼；表现出随意的不尊重；不适当地直接或大胆；鲁莽的；卑鄙的
用法In use
The impudent child talked back to his teacher and got detention.
用法提示：句中 impudent 作定语形容词，表示“无礼的、放肆的”。
She gave him an impudent grin before walking away.
用法提示：impudent 作定语形容词修饰 grin，表达“厚颜无耻的”。
It was impudent of him to interrupt the meeting with such a rude comment.
用法提示：impudent 作表语形容词，表示“放肆的、无礼的”。
the student was kept in for impudent behavior
an impudent boy given to insulting strangers
impudent + noun
常用搭配如 remark, behavior, child 等。
相关词与表达Connections
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