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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。

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.

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.

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.

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.