disobedient
/ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiənt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌdis-ə-ˈbē-dē-ənt -ō-ˈbē-/ (ame, mw)
disobedient — 形容詞
- disobedientpositive
- more disobedientcomparative
- most disobedientsuperlative
1. deliberately choosing not to follow orders, rules, or instructions from a person
不聽話的
拒絕服從權威指令的
deliberately choosing not to follow orders, rules, or instructions from a person or group that has the power to tell you what to do
Mrs. Martinez sent her disobedient son to his room after he broke the lamp.
Martinez 太太在兒子打破燈之後，叫這個不聽話的兒子回房間去。
collocation: disobedient son / disobedient child
The disobedient dog was removed from the park after it bit another visitor.
那隻不聽話的狗在咬了另一位訪客之後被帶離公園。
be disobedient + consequence described with passive
When the teacher asked the class to sit down, one disobedient student remained standing.
當老師要全班坐下時，一名不聽話的學生仍然站著。
The disobedient soldiers ignored the captain's command and walked away from the drill field.
那些不聽話的士兵不理會隊長的口令，逕自離開了操練場。
A disobedient child who runs into the street without looking may get hurt.
一個不聽話的孩子沒看清楚就跑到馬路上，可能會受傷。
- naughty
milder, usually describes children's playful misbehaviour rather than deliberate defiance
- rebellious
stronger, implies active resistance against a system or ideology, not just a single rule
- defiant
emphasises open, verbal refusal in the face of authority
- unruly
describes a group that is difficult to control, especially in a classroom or crowd
- obedient
willingly follows rules and instructions
- compliant
yields to rules without resistance, often without personal agreement
- well-behaved
specific to children or animals who act properly in social settings
文法句型
be disobedient
be disobedient to [person/authority]
用法筆記
Subject is typically a person, child, animal, or group under authority. Contrast with 'naughty' (milder, playful misbehaviour) and 'rebellious' (active resistance against a system or ideology).