importunate
英 [ɪm'pɔːtjʊnət]
美[ɪm'pɔrtʃənət]
- adj. 强求的，纠缠不休的
中文词源
importunate 纠缠不休的
来自importune,纠缠。
英文词源
- importunate (adj.)
- 1520s, from importune + -ate, or else from Medieval Latin importunatus, past participle of importunari. Related: Importunately (mid-15c.).
双语例句
- 1. His secretary shielded him from importunate visitors.
- 他的秘书替他挡住胡搅蛮缠的来访者。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. I would not have our gratitude become indiscreet or importunate.
- 我不愿意让我们的感激变成失礼或勉强.
来自辞典例句
- 3. The importunate memory was kept before her by its ironic contrast to her present situation.
- 萦绕在心头的这个回忆对当前的情景来说,是个具有讽刺性的对照.
来自辞典例句
- 4. I imagined it was some importunate person who - I beg you will excuse me.
- 我还以为是什么人无故前来纠缠,望勿见怪.
来自辞典例句
- 5. I felt the reasons for your silence, and I feared to seem importunate, by writing.
- 我感觉到你保持缄默事出有因, 给你写信会使你觉得我纠缠不休.
来自辞典例句