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

• 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。
• I find your irresponsible behaviour, coupled with your irreverent attitude, quite irreconcilable with your position.
  我认为你不负责的行为，加上你不敬的态度与你的地位非常不能协调。
• Gottfried has made a career out of irreverent humor, combined with arguably the most grating voice in showbiz.
  他的职业生涯组成是：粗俗的幽默，加上娱乐界有史以来最沙哑的嗓音。
• 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。
• 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。
• All great truths begin as blasphemies.& Robert Service in an irreverent or profane manner.
  所有伟大真理都始于亵渎神明。&塞维斯以不尊敬的或渎神的方式。
• In an irreverent or profane manner.
  以不尊敬的或渎神的方式。
• His language was irreverent, not to say blasphemous.
  他的言谈粗俗，简直就是亵渎神灵。
• He gave her an irreverent reply.
  他给她一个不恭敬的答复。
• 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？