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impertinent

英 [ɪm'pɜːtɪnənt]美[ɪm'pɝtnənt]
  • adj. 不恰当的;无礼的;粗鲁的;不相干的

英英释意


1. characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality;
"a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner"
2. not pertinent to the matter under consideration;
"an issue extraneous to the debate"
"the price was immaterial"
"mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point"
3. improperly forward or bold;
"don't be fresh with me"
"impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup"
"an impudent boy given to insulting strangers"
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