insolent
英 ['ɪns(ə)l(ə)nt]
美 ['ɪnsələnt]
助記提示
1. literally "unusual," from in- "not, opposite of" + solentem, present participle of solere "be accustomed".
2. obsolete => insolent.
中文詞源
insolent 無禮的in-,不,非,-sol,自己的,詞源同sole,self.即不像自己平時的表現,引申詞義反常的,過界的,最後過渡到傲慢的,無禮的。
英文詞源
- 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.
雙語例句
- 1. The officer stamped his boot. "Don't be insolent with me, mademoiselle."
- 軍官跺跺靴子:“小姐,別對我無禮。”
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. The bandit bared his teeth in an insolent smile.
- 那匪徒齜牙咧嘴地獰笑.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 3. Well, he had shown the insolent fellow the door.
- 哼, 他已經把那個傲慢無禮的家夥趕走了.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 4. His insolent manner really got my blood up.
- 他那專橫的態度把我的肺都氣炸了.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. At these insolent words her anger rose.
- 聽了這些傲慢無禮的話,她冒火了.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》