"temerity" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 魯莽
• 冒失

Definition

“魯莽”意思是過度自信或膽大，往往帶有輕率或無禮的感覺。通常用來形容某人行事冒失，沒好好考慮風險。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Temerity” 屬於正式、書面語詞彙，常見於“have the temerity to”等用法，帶有負面批評或驚訝，區別於一般“勇氣”或“膽量”——此詞總有輕率的意味。

Examples

He had the temerity to question the teacher’s decision.

他竟然有**魯莽**質疑老師的決定。

No one else had the temerity to speak up.

沒有其他人有**魯莽**發言。

His temerity surprised the whole group.

他的**魯莽**讓全組都很驚訝。

I can’t believe she had the temerity to show up late and demand a seat.

我真的無法相信她竟然**魯莽**遲到還要求有座位。

It takes a lot of temerity to criticize your boss in public.

當眾批評老闆需要很大的**魯莽**。

Jake had the temerity to laugh at the judge's comment during court.

傑克竟然有**魯莽**在法庭上嘲笑法官的話。