irreverent

英 [ɪˈrevərənt]

美 [ɪˈrevərənt]

adj.  不敬的; 不恭的

复数：irreverents　

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Collins.1 / BNC.19937 / COCA.16657

牛津词典

adj.

• 不敬的；不恭的
  not showing respect to sb/sth that other people usually respect
  1. irreverent wit
     失礼的俏皮话
  2. an irreverent attitude to tradition
     不把传统放在眼里的态度

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 不尊敬的;不恭的
  If you describe someone asirreverent, you mean that they do not show respect for people or things that are generally respected.
  1. She's irreverent, fun and hugely popular...
     她不惧权威，幽默风趣，很受欢迎。
  2. 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。

英英释义

adj

• not revering god
  Synonym:godless
• showing lack of due respect or veneration
  1. irreverent scholars mocking sacred things
  2. noisy irreverent tourists
• characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
  1. a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner
  Synonym:impertinentpertsaucy

双语例句

• Some of those leaving were making rude and irreverent comments.
  有些即将离开的人正在发表粗暴无礼的意见。
• He gave her an irreverent reply.
  他给她一个不恭敬的答复。
• This film is a hilarious irreverent heartfelt comedy full of laughs surprises and a lot of monkey business!
  这部是一部充满了笑声意外显得闹腾无礼但又洋溢着真情实感的喜剧，当然还有很多猴子的戏。
• Role ambiguity and interpersonal relationship positively predicted cynicism; Every solemn," official "utterance can be paired with another that is sharply irreverent.
  角色模糊、人际关系对玩世不恭具有正向预测作用；有一本正经的官方意见，就有另外一种玩世不恭的意见。
• An irreverent or blasphemous use of the name of God or something held sacred.
  渎神语妄用或亵渎上帝或圣物之名的用法。
• Or the ones who were irreverent storytellers, enthusiasts, easily distracted mavericks?
  还是那些不受尊敬的故事讲述者、狂热分子以及容易分心的特立独行者？
• After a moment she added as if she might have sounded irreverent," there wasn't any connection. "
  过了一会她又加了一句话说，“两件事并没有什么联系。”
• Improbably, he survived, but he exhibited stark behavioral changes& becoming detached and irreverent, though never criminal.
  令人不可思议地是，他活了下来，但是他的行为却和以前大不一样&他变得冷漠无礼，即便没有成为罪犯。
• She's irreverent, fun and hugely popular
  她不惧权威，幽默风趣，很受欢迎。
• The cold sun made their faces like copper and brass, and through the closed window John heard their coarse, irreverent voices.
  寒淡的阳光把他们的脸照成了黄铜色。透过关闭的窗户，约翰听着他们粗鲁的、不礼貌的叫喊声。