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"
