If you say that someone is being insolent, you mean they are being rude to someone they ought to be respectful to.
例句
...her insolent stare...她无礼的瞪视The officer stamped his boot. 'Don't be insolent with me, mademoiselle.'军官跺跺靴子:“小姐,别对我无礼。”
英汉词典释义
n.
傲慢;无礼;厚颜
His insolence is more than I can stand.我受不了他的无礼。I was out of patience with his insolence.我对他的傲慢无礼无法容忍。I’ll make you suffer for this insolence.我会因你无礼而使你受苦的。Teachers don’t like insolence from pupils.教师不喜欢学生无礼。Peter swept in,with his dignity and insolence.彼得神气十足,目空一切地走了进来。
傲慢的态度;无礼的行为(或言词)
How can you suffer such insolence?你怎么能容忍这种蛮横的态度?I’ll make you suffer for this insolence.我会使你为这种傲慢态度而吃苦头。
英英词典释义
Noun
1. the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties