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irreverent

irreverent

[英] [ɪˈrevərənt] [美] [ɪˈrɛvərənt] 生词本

adj.

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1. ADJ-GRADED 不尊敬的;不恭的 If you describe someone as irreverent, you mean that they do not show respect for people or things that are generally respected. 
  • She's irreverent, fun and hugely popular...

    她不惧权威,幽默风趣,很受欢迎。

  • Taylor combined great knowledge with an irreverent attitude to history.

    泰勒知识渊博,而且并不把历史太当回事。

irreverence
  • His irreverence for authority marks him out as a troublemaker.

    他对权威的不敬使他成了一个惹是生非的刺儿头。

irreverently
  • 'Jobs for the boys,' said Crosby irreverently.

    “任人唯亲,”克罗斯比轻蔑地说。

Adjective

1. showing lack of due respect or veneration;

  • "irreverent scholars mocking sacred things"
  • "noisy irreverent tourists"

2. characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality;

  • "a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner"

3. not revering god

1. He employs an irreverent humour to salt his observation.
他运用玩世不恭的幽默使他的评论更加有趣。

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2. It's irreverent for a man not to take his hat off in church.
一个人在教堂里不脱帽子是无礼的。

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