impolite
/ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌim-pə-ˈlīt/ (ame, mw)
impolite — 形容詞
- impolitepositive
- more impolitecomparative
- most impolitesuperlative
1. doing or saying things that go against what society considers good manners, show
不禮貌
言行違反社交禮儀，不顧他人感受的
doing or saying things that go against what society considers good manners, showing that you do not care about how other people feel
Ravi thought it was impolite to leave the dinner table before everyone had finished eating.
Ravi 認為在所有人都吃完之前離開餐桌是不禮貌的。
impolite + to-infinitive pattern
Theo's grandmother scolded him for making an impolite comment about her cooking.
Theo 的祖母因為他對她的廚藝說出不禮貌的話而責備他。
collocation: impolite comment
In many cultures, it is considered impolite to interrupt someone who is speaking.
在許多文化中，打斷正在說話的人被視為不禮貌。
Hana felt embarrassed when her brother made an impolite gesture at the restaurant.
Hana 在餐廳裡因為弟弟做出不禮貌的手勢而感到尷尬。
Priya's teacher told her that asking about someone's salary can be seen as impolite.
Priya 的老師告訴她，問別人的薪水可能被視為不禮貌。
- rude
stronger and more direct than impolite; calling someone 'rude' is a personal criticism, not just about the action
- disrespectful
specifically implies a lack of respect for someone's age, position, or status
- discourteous
more formal than impolite; often used in professional or written contexts
- ill-mannered
suggests a lack of good upbringing or training in social behaviour
- polite
the direct opposite; showing good manners and care for others' feelings
- courteous
more formal than polite, often used in professional settings
- respectful
shows regard for someone's position, needs, or feelings
文法句型
it + be + impolite + to-infinitive
be + impolite + to + person
it + be + impolite + of + person + to-infinitive
用法筆記
Commonly used in the pattern 'It is impolite to…' to describe general social rules. 'Impolite' is softer and more formal than 'rude'; it focuses on a breach of social convention rather than a personal attack on someone's character.