impertinently

IPA/ɪmˈpɜːtɪnəntli/
IPA/ɪmˈpɜːrtnəntli/

impertinently — 副詞

1. in a way that is intentionally rude or cheeky, especially when speaking to or de

1.副詞C1
釋義

無禮；冒失

以不尊重的態度應對（尤對長輩或上級）

in a way that is intentionally rude or cheeky, especially when speaking to or dealing with someone who deserves polite treatment because of their age, position, or authority

例句

'Stop telling me what to do,' Tunde said impertinently to his older sister.

「別再對我發號施令，」Tunde 無禮地對姐姐說。

speak impertinently to [sb] — direct speech pattern

Maeve walked away impertinently after her aunt asked her to help with dinner.

Maeve 在阿姨請她幫忙準備晚餐後，冒失地走開了。

walk away impertinently — non-verbal response to a request

同義詞
  • rudely

    more general term; lacks the nuance of targeting someone who deserves respect

  • insolently

    stronger, implying open contempt; more intense than 'impertinently'

  • disrespectfully

    broader in use; can describe any lack of respect, not just through speech

  • cheekily

    less formal, lighter in tone; often suggests playful rather than hostile rudeness

反義詞
  • respectfully

    showing proper regard for someone's position or feelings

  • politely

    behaving in a socially correct and courteous way

  • deferentially

    showing respectful submission to someone's authority

用法筆記

Common in written narrative and reported speech rather than casual conversation. Most often modifies verbs of speaking (say, reply, answer) or non-verbal actions (grin, laugh, shrug). Frequently appears with the preposition 'to' indicating the person being addressed.

常見錯誤

❌He spoke impertinently, meaning his comment was irrelevant to the topic.
✅He spoke impertinently, meaning he was cheeky and disrespectful.
💡The older meaning of 'impertinent' was 'not relevant', but the modern meaning is 'rude'; do not use this word for irrelevance.