impertinence
英 [ɪmˈpɜː.tɪ.nəns]
美 [ɪmˈpɝː.t̬ən.əns]
1. per- "through, completely" + tin- + -ence.
2. => hold through, hold completely.
3. => reach; relate, have reference to; belong, be the right of; be applicable.
4. im- "not" + pertinence.
- impertinence (n.)
- c. 1600, from French impertinence, from Medieval Latin impertinentia, from Late Latin impertinentem "not belonging" (see impertinent). Impertinency is from 1580s.
- 1. Affronted at his impertinence, she stared at him coldly and wordlessly.
- 被他的无礼而冒犯, 她冷冷地、无言地盯着他.
- 2. The driver of that taxi-cab seemed to me familiar to the point of impertinence.
- 那辆出租车的司机在我看来放肆到了无礼的地步。
- 3. He was punished for his impertinence.
- 他因为冒失无礼受到惩罚。
- 4. They had the impertinence to say I stole the money.
- 他们说我偷了那笔钱,实在是荒谬.
- 5. Now, we won't submit to impertinence from these pimply, tipsy virgins.
- 现在我们决不能忍受这群长着脓包 、 喝醉了的小兔崽子们的无礼举动.