insolent
英 ['?ns(?)l(?)nt]
美['?ns?l?nt]
- adj. 无礼的；傲慢的；粗野的；无耻的
GRETEM8IELTS扩展词汇
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.
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?！?/dd>
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.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 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.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. His insolent manner really got my blood up.
- 他那专横的态度把我的肺都气炸了.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. At these insolent words her anger rose.
- 听了这些傲慢无礼的话,她冒火了.
来自《简明英汉词典》