不禮貌

Question 1

impudent

Answer 1

impudent [ˈɪmpjədnt]
(a) 極不禮貌的
(MW1) failing to show proper respectand courtesy (禮貌) : very rude
(MW2) marked bycontemptuous (蔑視的) or cocky (驕傲的) boldness or disregard of others: INSOLENT
[衍] impudence [ˈɪmpjədns] (n) “不禮貌”。
[例] The boy was punished for hisimpudent behavior.
[形] imprudent(a) not prudent: lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment <an imprudent investor >“不明智的”。

Question 2

insolent

Answer 2

insolent [ˈɪnsələnt]
(a) 不禮貌的
(MW1) rude or impolite: having orshowing a lack of respectfor other people
(MW2) exhibiting boldness or effrontery (厚臉皮) : IMPUDENT
[衍] insolence [ˈɪnsələns] (n) “不禮貌”。
[例] an appallingly (驚訝地) insolent reply to a reasonable request
[形] indolent [ˈɪndələnt] (a) averse to activity, effort, ormovement: habitually lazy “懶惰的”。

Question 3

brazen

Answer 3

brazen [ˈbrezən]
(a) 厚臉皮的
(MW1) acting or done in a very openand shocking way without shameor embarrassment
(MW2) markedby contemptuous boldness <a brazen disregardforthe rules >
[衍] brass [bræs] (n) brazen self-assurance: GALL “厚顏無恥” (來自 “黃銅”) 。
[例] a brazen demand for specialtreatmentjust because she’s rich

Question 4

impertinent

Answer 4

impertinent [ɪmˈpɝtnənt]
(a) 粗魯無禮的
(MW1) rude andshowing a lack of respect
(MW2) given to orcharacterized by insolentrudeness <an impertinent answer >
[反] pertinent [ˈpɝtnənt] (a) relatingto the thing that isbeing thought about or discussed“恰當的”。
[例] She askeda few impertinent questions.
[解] 指超越 “應有界限 (propriety) ” 的 “無禮” (概念是 “不恰當”) ，如問了不該問的問題， 干預他人的私事等。

Question 5

effrontery

Answer 5

effrontery [ɛfˈrʌntərɪ]
(n) 厚臉皮
(MW1) a very confident attitudeor wayof behaving that is shocking or rude
(MW2) shameless boldness: INSOLENCE
[源] ef- (= ex-,out) + front- (face) ，厚臉皮把 “臉” (front) 給 “丟掉” (ex-) 。
[例] The littlesquirt (粗魯無禮的年輕人) had the effrontery to deny eating any cookies, evenwith the crumbs (食物碎屑) still on his lips.Ÿ

Question 6

gall

Answer 6

gall [gɔl]
(n) 厚顏無恥 (來自 “膽汁”)
(MW) brazen boldness coupled withimpudent assurance and insolence
[衍] gall(v) IRRITATE, VEX <sarcasm galls her > “激怒”，在體液學說中 “膽汁” 帶來 “憤怒”。
[記] 原意是 “膽汁” (bile) ，充滿膽汁的人很 “大膽”，所以 “厚顏無恥”。