irreverence

英 [ɪ'rev(ə)r(ə)ns]美 [ɪ'rɛvərəns]
  • n. 非礼；不敬行为
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英文词源

irreverence (n.)
mid-14c., from Latin irreverentia "want of reverence, disrespect," from irreverentem (nominative irreverens) "disrespectful, irreverent," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + reverens, present participle of revereri "to stand in awe of" (see revere).

双语例句

1. 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。
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2. His passion for popular culture infuses his designs irreverence, color and energy.
他对流行文化的热情使他将大胆不羁 、 色彩和活力注入设计之中.
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3. This versatile attitude mixes fun and irreverence with edgy style.
这种多变的风格包含了乐趣和桀骜的前卫风格.
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4. Irreverence, for example, used at the right time can lighten a mood.
例如, 在合适的时候表现出叛逆行为可以缓和情绪的波动.
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5. True irreverence is disrespect for another man's god.
真正的大不敬是不尊重别人的神.
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