insolently
insolently — 副詞
1. in a boldly rude or disrespectful way, especially toward someone who expects res
傲慢無禮地
以公開不尊重或挑釁的態度
in a boldly rude or disrespectful way, especially toward someone who expects respect
The trainee answered the safety inspector insolently, as if the rules were a joke.
那名實習生傲慢無禮地回答安全檢查員，好像那些規定只是笑話。
answered insolently to an authority figure
Adisa laughed insolently when the teacher asked him to apologize.
老師要 Adisa 道歉時，他竟傲慢無禮地笑了出來。
laughed insolently instead of showing respect
The clerk shrugged insolently and refused to explain the extra fee.
那名店員傲慢無禮地聳了聳肩，拒絕解釋那筆額外費用。
Christopher spoke insolently to the judge and was removed from the courtroom.
Christopher 傲慢無禮地對法官說話，因而被帶離法庭。
Asher leaned back insolently while the director described the missed deadline.
主任說明錯過截止期限的事時，Asher 傲慢無禮地往後一靠。
- rudely
broader and more common; does not always suggest open defiance
- impudently
very close in meaning; formal and disapproving
- disrespectfully
neutral and direct; focuses on lack of respect without the old-fashioned tone of insolently
- respectfully
with proper respect for another person or position
- politely
with good manners
文法句型
answer insolently
speak insolently to someone
look insolently at someone
用法筆記
Use 'insolently' for speech, looks, gestures, or behaviour that openly shows a lack of respect. It is stronger and more formal than 'rudely' and often suggests defiance toward an authority figure.
常見錯誤
Do not use 'insolently' for ordinary disagreement. Say 'She disagreed politely', not 'She disagreed insolently', unless her tone or behaviour was openly disrespectful.