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.
c. 1600, from French impertinence, from Medieval Latin impertinentia, from Late Latin impertinentem "not belonging" (see impertinent). Impertinency is from 1580s.
权威例句
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.