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flippant

flippant

[英] [ˈflɪpənt] [美] [ˈflɪpənt] 生词本

adj.

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1. ADJ-GRADED 轻率的;轻浮的;不严肃的 If you describe a person or what they say as flippant, you are criticizing them because you think they are not taking something as seriously as they should. 
  • Don't be flippant, damn it! This is serious!...

    该死,不要不当回事!这是很严肃的!

  • He now dismisses that as a flippant comment.

    他现在把那当作轻率的随口一说不再理会了。

flippancy
  • She must have thought that there was some flippancy in his tone, for she said, 'Andrew, I wish you'd take this seriously'.

    她一定是觉得他的口气有点轻浮,因为她说道,“安德鲁,我希望你严肃一点。”

flippantly
  • He answered carelessly and flippantly.

    他回答的时候漫不经心,没当回事。

Adjective

1. showing inappropriate levity

1. She gave him a flippant answer.
她给了他一个无礼的答复。

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