| 单词 | rude |
| 释义 | rude (ruːd ) Word forms: ruder , rudest 1. adjective B1+ When people are rude, they act in an impolite way towards other people or say impolite things about them. He's rude to her friends and obsessively jealous. [+ to/about] People were quite often rude about him, often the people he had helped. Unfair bosses and rude customers make us unhappy on the job. Synonyms: impolite, insulting, cheeky, abrupt rudely adverb [usually ADVERB with verb] I could not understand why she felt compelled to behave so rudely to a friend. rudeness uncountable noun [oft with poss] She was angry at Steve's rudeness, but I could forgive it. Synonyms: discourtesy, bad manners, insolence, impertinence 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] B2 Rude is used to describe words and behaviour that are likely to embarrass or offend people, because they relate to sex or to body functions. [mainly British] Fred keeps cracking rude jokes with the guests. Luke made a rude gesture with his finger. Synonyms: vulgar, offensive, gross, crude 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] If someone receives a rude shock, something unpleasant happens unexpectedly. It will come as a rude shock when their salary or income-tax refund cannot be cashed. rudely adverb [ADVERB with verb] People were awakened rudely by a siren just outside their window. 4. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Objects can be described as rude when they are very simply and roughly made. [literary] Roden had already constructed a rude cabin for himself and his family in case of necessity. Synonyms: roughly-made, simple, rough, raw 5. rude health phrase If someone is in rude health, they are strong and healthy. He is in rude health and can cycle 40 or 50 miles non-stop. 6. rude awakening phrase If you have a rude awakening, you are suddenly made aware of an unpleasant fact. It was a rude awakening to learn after I left home that I wasn't so special anymore. Idioms: a rude awakening a situation in which you suddenly realize the unpleasant truth about something Instead of quick profits, Johnson got a rude awakening. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Translations: Chinese: 粗鲁的 Japanese: 失礼な |
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