Impertinent



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 不恰当的, 粗鲁的
• ［英］ adj. 不恰当的, 粗鲁的 ( saucy; insolent; impudent)
• ［类］ 反义词: obeisant ( 尊敬的)
• ［记］ im ( 不) +pertinent ( 恰当的) -> 不恰当的
• ［例］ You should apologize for your impertinent behavior.

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin impertinent-, impertinens, from Latin in- + pertinent-, pertinens, present participle of pertinēre to pertain
• Date: 14th century
• 1. not pertinent ; irrelevant
• 2.
  • a. not restrained within due or proper bounds especially of propriety or good taste <impertinent curiosity>
  • b. given to or characterized by insolent rudeness <an impertinent answer>
• ? impertinently adverb
• Synonyms:
  • impertinent, officious, meddlesome, intrusive, obtrusive mean given to thrusting oneself into the affairs of others. impertinent implies exceeding the bounds of propriety in showing interest or curiosity or in offering advice <resented their impertinent interference>. officious implies the offering of services or attentions that are unwelcome or annoying<officious friends made the job harder>. meddlesome stresses an annoying and usually prying interference in others' affairs<a meddlesome landlord>. intrusive implies a tactless or otherwise objectionable thrusting into others' affairs<tried to be helpful without being intrusive>. obtrusive stresses improper or offensive conspicuousness of interfering actions<expressed an obtrusive concern for his safety>.

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