impolite

impolite — adjective

1. doing or saying things that go against what society considers good manners, show

1.形容詞B2
釋義

doing or saying things that go against what society considers good manners, showing that you do not care about how other people feel

例句

Ravi thought it was impolite to leave the dinner table before everyone had finished eating.

impolite + to-infinitive pattern

Theo's grandmother scolded him for making an impolite comment about her cooking.

collocation: impolite comment

同義詞
  • rude

    stronger and more direct than impolite; calling someone 'rude' is a personal criticism, not just about the action

  • disrespectful

    specifically implies a lack of respect for someone's age, position, or status

  • discourteous

    more formal than impolite; often used in professional or written contexts

  • ill-mannered

    suggests a lack of good upbringing or training in social behaviour

反義詞
  • polite

    the direct opposite; showing good manners and care for others' feelings

  • courteous

    more formal than polite, often used in professional settings

  • respectful

    shows regard for someone's position, needs, or feelings

文法句型

it + be + impolite + to-infinitive

be + impolite + to + person

it + be + impolite + of + person + to-infinitive

用法筆記

Commonly used in the pattern 'It is impolite to…' to describe general social rules. 'Impolite' is softer and more formal than 'rude'; it focuses on a breach of social convention rather than a personal attack on someone's character.

常見錯誤

❌He was impolite with the waiter.
✅He was impolite to the waiter.
💡Use 'to', not 'with', when referring to how someone treats another person.
❌It was impolite for him to arrive late.
✅It was impolite of him to arrive late.
💡Use 'of', not 'for', before the person performing the impolite action.