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

• Irreverent scholars mocking sacred things; noisy irreverent tourists.
  不敬的学者嘲笑神圣的事物；不敬的聒噪的旅行者。
• 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。”
• 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。
• THE GOD DELUSION is an irreverent book.
  《假象的上帝》是一本大不敬之书。
• 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。
• His language was irreverent, not to say blasphemous.
  他的言谈粗俗，简直就是亵渎神灵。
• I do think, Augustine, you are so irreverent!
  奥古斯丁，我觉得你的话实在是太荒唐了！
• In an irreverent or profane manner.
  以不尊敬的或渎神的方式。
• Vulgar or irreverent speech or action.
  粗俗或者不虔诚的语言或者行为。
• 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。