"flippant" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 轻率的
• 无礼的

Definition

形容一个人对重要的事情不严肃，常常开玩笑或表现得不礼貌。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常用来形容说话者在严肃场合显得不够庄重，甚至冒犯他人。常见短语有“flippant remark”、“flippant attitude”。需要注意语气，多带负面评价。

Examples

His flippant answer annoyed the teacher.

他**轻率**的回答让老师很生气。

Try not to be flippant when discussing serious topics.

讨论重要问题时不要**轻率**。

Her flippant jokes sometimes hurt people's feelings.

她那些**轻率**的玩笑有时会伤害到别人。

I wish he wouldn't make flippant remarks about my work.

我希望他不要对我的工作发表**轻率**言论。

People didn't appreciate his flippant attitude during the meeting.

大家在会议上不喜欢他那种**轻率**的态度。

Stop being so flippant—this is important!

别那么**轻率**，这很重要！