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impertinent

英 [?m'p??t?n?nt] 美[?m'p?tn?nt]
  • adj. 不恰當(dāng)?shù)?;無禮的;粗魯?shù)?;不相干?/li>

英英釋意


1. characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality;
"a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner"
2. not pertinent to the matter under consideration;
"an issue extraneous to the debate"
"the price was immaterial"
"mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point"
3. improperly forward or bold;
"don't be fresh with me"
"impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup"
"an impudent boy given to insulting strangers"