impudent

IPA/ˈɪmpjədənt/
IPA/ˈɪmpjədənt/

impudent — 形容詞

  • impudentpositive
  • more impudentcomparative
  • most impudentsuperlative

1. behaving in a bold, cheeky way that shows no respect for someone who deserves it

1.形容詞C1
釋義

無禮；放肆

對長輩或上位者大膽無禮，毫無尊重

behaving in a bold, cheeky way that shows no respect for someone who deserves it, usually an older person or a person in authority.

例句

Manuela was sent home from school for making impudent remarks to her history teacher.

Manuela 因為對歷史老師講話無禮，被學校罰回家。

impudent + remarks (common noun collocation)

The young waiter gave the manager an impudent grin when told to clean the floor again.

那位年輕服務生被經理叫去再擦一次地板時，露出一個放肆的微笑。

attributive use with concrete noun (grin)

常見搭配
  • impudent remarks
  • impudent grin
  • impudent question
  • impudent letter
  • impudent behaviour
  • rather impudent
  • downright impudent
同義詞
  • insolent

    very close in meaning; slightly more formal and more strongly disapproving

  • cheeky

    British informal; often playful and less serious than impudent

  • impertinent

    formal; emphasises overstepping one's place rather than open rudeness

  • disrespectful

    neutral everyday word; broader, lacks the bold or cocky edge

反義詞

用法筆記

Often attributive, modifying a noun that refers to speech, look, or behaviour (remarks, grin, letter, question). The person criticised is typically a child, junior, or subordinate; the offended party is usually older or holds higher status.

常見錯誤

The storm was impudent.
The child was impudent.
only used of people or their behaviour, not of natural forces or objects.
He felt impudent after the accident.
He was impudent to his grandmother.
describes how someone treats others, not an internal feeling.

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常用片語

  • how impudent of [person] to
  • find it impudent that

介系詞搭配

  • to (someone)