irreverent

英 [ɪˈrevərənt]

美 [ɪˈrevərənt]

adj.  不敬的; 不恭的

复数：irreverents　

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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

• 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。
• 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。
• It was considered irreverent to call the emperor's name in ancient times.
  古时候，直呼皇帝名字是犯讳的。
• 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。
• She's irreverent, fun and hugely popular
  她不惧权威，幽默风趣，很受欢迎。
• Vulgar or irreverent speech or action.
  粗俗或者不虔诚的语言或者行为。
• I was trying to think of a single word that somehow combines both FRUGAL and IRREVERENT.
  我尝试找个结合节俭和不虔诚的用词。
• It was revealed! But it were irreverent to describe that revelation.
  但是要描述这次揭示实在是大不敬。
• In an irreverent or profane manner.
  以不尊敬的或渎神的方式。
• 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。”