insolent

英 [ˈɪn.səl.ənt] 美 [ˈɪn.səl.ənt]
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  • adj. 无礼的;傲慢的;粗野的;无耻的
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1. literally "unusual," from in- "not, opposite of" + solentem, present participle of solere "be accustomed".
2. obsolete => insolent.
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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。

英语词源

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.

权威例句

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。”
2. The bandit bared his teeth in an insolent smile.
那匪徒龇牙咧嘴地狞笑.
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.
4. His insolent manner really got my blood up.
他那专横的态度把我的肺都气炸了.
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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