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).
雙語例句
1. His irreverence for authority marks him out as a troublemaker.
他對權威的不敬使他成了一個惹是生非的刺兒頭。
來自柯林斯例句
2. His passion for popular culture infuses his designs irreverence, color and energy.
他對流行文化的熱情使他將大膽不羈 、 色彩和活力注入設計之中.
來自互聯網
3. This versatile attitude mixes fun and irreverence with edgy style.
這種多變的風格包含了樂趣和桀驁的前衛風格.
來自互聯網
4. Irreverence, for example, used at the right time can lighten a mood.
例如, 在合適的時候表現出叛逆行為可以緩和情緒的波動.
來自互聯網
5. True irreverence is disrespect for another man's god.