insolence

英 [ˈɪnsələns]

美 [ˈɪnsələns]

n.  无礼；蛮横；侮辱性言行；傲慢的行为

GRE法律

BNC.24562 / COCA.27276

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 傲慢的;无礼的;侮慢的
  If you say that someone is beinginsolent, you mean they are being rude to someone they ought to be respectful to.
  1. ...her insolent stare...
     她无礼的瞪视
  2. The officer stamped his boot. 'Don't be insolent with me, mademoiselle.'
     军官跺跺靴子：“小姐,别对我无礼。”

英英释义

noun

• an offensive disrespectful impudent act
• the trait of being rude and impertinent
  Synonym:crustgallimpertinenceimpudencecheekinessfreshness

双语例句

• I have always abhorred insolence in children.
  我一向憎恶孩子的无礼。
• I have had to contend against the unkindness of his sister and the insolence of his mother.
  我必须与他姐姐的冷酷和他母亲的专横抗争。
• Many assailed him with gibes and sneers; others resorted to insolence and threats.
  许多人用辱骂和讥诮来攻击他；还有人用蛮横和恫吓的手段对付他。
• Godliness has to co-exist with insolence.
  对神的敬畏必须与傲慢共存。
• Her insolence greatly displeased the judge.
  她傲慢无礼，大大地触怒了法官。
• His overbearing insolence angered everyone.
  他的傲慢无礼激起了大家的愤怒。
• Silence can upset some people who interpret it as dumb insolence.
  沉默会使某些人不高兴，他们把它解释为无言的侮辱。
• I don't have to stand for insolence!
  难道要我忍受这种傲慢！
• Go with Mrs Dean, and keep with her; and confine your insolence to her ears.
  跟丁太太去吧，跟她呆在一起，把你傲慢的话都说给她听吧。
• I could not endure the insolence of his behaviour.
  我不能再忍受他那傲慢无礼的行为了。