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impertinent

🇬🇧 UK/ɪm'pɜːtɪnənt/🇺🇸 US/im'pә:tinәnt/
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Definitions

adj.

Rude and disrespectful; not relevant or related to the subject being discussed.

无礼的,粗鲁的;不相干的

n.

A person who is rude or disrespectful.

无礼的人

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
imnot, opposite of
+
perthrough, thoroughly
+
tinhold, keep
+
entperforming, being in a state
=impertinent

Common Collocations

  • 1.impertinent remark无礼的言论
  • 2.impertinent question无关的问题

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    His impertinent remarks during the meeting caused embarrassment.

  • 2.

    The impertinent question had no relation to the topic being discussed.

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