今日一组同近义词:
Flippant
Definition: (adjective) marked by disrespectful levity or casualness. 轻率的;轻浮的
Synonyms: frivolous, flirtatious, featherbrained, hasty, thoughtless, irreverent, saucy, glib, pert, impertinent, impudent, cheeky, light-minded
flippant adj. /ˈflɪpənt/
marked by disrespectful levity or casualness.轻率的;轻浮的
Ø He now dismisses that as a flippant comment.
他现在把那当作一个轻率的评论,不再理会了。
Ø I didn't mean any offence. It was a flippant, off-the-cuff remark.
我无意冒犯,那只是贸然随口而说的。
flirtatious adj. /flɜːˈteɪʃəs/
behaving in a way that shows a sexual attraction to sb that is not serious 轻浮的;卖弄风情的;打情骂俏的
Ø He was dashing, self-confident and flirtatious.
他风度翩翩、自信满满且善于调情。
Ø a flirtatious smile 卖弄风情的一笑
featherbrainedadj. /ˈfeðərˌbreɪnd/
lacking seriousness; given to frivolity轻浮的;
Ø a featherbrained act 举止轻浮
hastyadj. /ˈheɪsti/
acting or deciding too quickly, without enough thought 轻率的;仓促行事;考虑不周密
Ø I refuse to be stampeded into making any hasty decisions.
我不愿仓促行事,草率作决定。
Ø The Senate should not be pressured into making hasty decisions.
参议院不应受压而做出草率的决定。
thoughtless adj./ˈθɔːtləs/
not caring about the possible effects of your words or actions on other people 粗心大意的;欠考虑的;轻率的
Ø How very thoughtless. I'll give him a piece of my mind.
太欠考虑了。我要狠狠地批评他。
Ø It was a thoughtless remark and I regretted it immediately.
这是一句欠考虑的话,我马上就后悔了。
irreverentadj. /ɪˈrevərənt/
not showing respect to sb/sth that other people usually respect 不敬的;不恭的
Ø Taylor combined great knowledge with an irreverent attitude to history.
泰勒知识渊博,但对历史却持不尊重态度。
Ø irreverent wit 失礼的俏皮话
saucy adj. /ˈsɔːsi/
rude or referring to sex in a way that is amusing but not offensive 粗鲁的;粗俗的;轻浮的;不雅的
Ø saucy jokes 荤笑话
Ø a saucy smile 无礼的一笑
glib adj./ɡlɪb/
using words that are clever, but are not sincere, and do not show much thought 油腔滑调的;不诚恳的;未经思考的;肤浅的
Ø His glib talk sounds as sweet as a song.
他说的比唱的还好听。
Ø He has a glib tongue.
他说起话来油腔滑调的。
pertadj./pɜːt/
showing a lack of respect, especially in a cheerful and amusing way 无礼的;冒失的;轻佻的
Ø a pert reply 无礼的答复
Ø Is the child ignorant or pert?
这孩子是无知还是冒失?
impertinentadj. /ɪmˈpɜːtɪnənt/
rude and not showing respect for sb who is older or more important 粗鲁无礼的;不敬的
Ø Would it be impertinent to ask why you’re leaving?
问一下你为什么要离开不知是否唐突?
Ø an impertinent question/child
没有礼貌的提问/孩子
impudent adj. /ˈɪmpjədənt/
rude; not showing respect for other people 粗鲁的;不恭的
Ø an impudent remark 粗鲁的话
Ø Some of them spoke pleasantly and were well behaved, while others were impudent
and insulting.
他们当中的一些人谈吐不俗、举止得体,而另一些人则行为不恭、傲慢无礼。
cheekyadj. /ˈtʃiːki/
rude in an amusing or an annoying way 厚脸皮的;鲁莽的;放肆的
Ø She gave him a clip round the ear for being cheeky.
她因他放肆给了他一记耳光。
Ø You’re getting far too cheeky!
你太放肆了!
light-minded adj. /laɪt ˈmaɪndɪd/
showing inappropriate levity; lacking in seriousness轻浮的;不正经的
Ø Her light-minded conduct left a bad impression on me.
她那轻浮的举止给我留下了一个坏印象。