insubordinate
UK/,ɪnsə'bɔːdɪnət/US/.insә'bɒ:dinәt/
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
adj.
Refusing to obey orders or accept the authority of a superior; defiant
不服从的，违抗上级的，桀骜不驯的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedin-not, opposite of
+
sub-under, below
+
-ateto make, having
=insubordinate
in- (not) + subordinate. Subordinate means ranked below and obedient to a superior; adding in- (not) flips it: an insubordinate person refuses to stay in their place under authority.
Root order still carries 34 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.insubordinate behavior违抗的行为
- 2.insubordinate attitude不服从的态度
- 3.insubordinate remark不恭的言论
Example Sentences
- 1.
The captain would not tolerate insubordinate behavior on his ship.
- 2.
Her insubordinate tone toward the manager got her a warning.